The Dutchman has been CEO of Ionity since May 2024 van Tilburg was Head of Charging at Tesla in the EMEA region He originally comes from the IT world and has worked for Microsoft Ionity currently operates more than 5,000 charging parks in 24 European countries the locations were mainly optimised for long-distance charging Ionity CEO Jeroen van Tilburg explains where his future focus lies - and what the new Spark Alliance means for customers and the charging market Enabling electric mobility over long distances – that was the primary goal of Ionity which was founded on behalf of several major car manufacturers With its fast-charging stations on motorways Ionity was to help shareholders from the VW Group Ford and later Hyundai-Kia to sell their electric cars more effectively The vision was to quickly charge for a few minutes on the journey between two major cities and then continue on With more than 5,000 charging parks in 24 European countries Ionity has now achieved this part of its mission – long-distance charging is now possible If you add the fast chargers of other operators But what’s next for Ionity in the coming phase Ionity is also a founding member of the Spark Alliance – a consortium of four major providers who want to lay nothing less than the foundation for the “largest and most reliable public charging network in Europe.” We spoke to Ionity CEO Jeroen van Tilburg about the alliance Ionity’s new fleet service and charging prices Ionity founded the Spark Alliance together with three other CPOs to simplify charging electric vehicles in Europe Can you briefly describe the basic idea behind the alliance How did the alliance of these four partners come into existence The alliance was formed by these four players because we all saw the same challenge in the industry There are currently plenty of charging options but to the point that the landscape is quite fragmented with many different players different expectations around reliability and uptime And that is quite confusing for lots of people There are so many options that people feel overwhelmed especially if you’re new to EV ownership You’re familiar with the difference between AC we need to take on that responsibility in providing clarity everybody jumped into this new charging industry like in the gold rush oil companies or other players who treat charging as a side job – not making it their core business It’s our bread and butter and our business relies on this We have naturally found one another because we have so many shared values and consider ourselves to be leaders in this industry So we created the Spark Alliance as a quality mark Let me give you an example: If you want to buy a new TV set and you go to the local electronics store there are hundreds of TV sets in the store What can help you with your decision is a mark like Dolby Atmos or THX You don’t have to know all the technical details but you know this TV delivers the quality that you are looking for But isn’t it like the same problem with what you described that an experienced EV driver knows things like AC New users see roaming apps with 800,000 charge points or more So how will the Spark Alliance differ from standard roaming platforms And how will you get to know with your values that you described The Alliance is not meant to replace roaming platforms or MSPs And we encourage our MSP partners to embrace the Alliance as a quality mark within their offerings Out of the one million charge points across Europe – which should you choose for a great experience If the MSP offers a filter or a special feature for Alliance sites it can guide customers toward a good charging experience – just like the Dolby Atmos mark does when choosing a new TV Maybe you and I are experienced drivers who’ve already gone through the growing pains But we should really look at the next wave of EV adoption They don’t have the same tolerance for the things that you and I have been going through And this is where we want to build confidence in EV ownership One big pain point for mass adoption is the pricing structure and payment How will you try to solve within the alliance if I charge via the Ionity App at a Fastned station We could have decided to make this perfect and wait another year to get where we want to be before people start traveling for their summer holidays you are a German Ionity customer and you spend your holidays in the Netherlands We don’t yet have the network density in the Netherlands that we aim for we have a great partner that we recommend if you’re looking for a similar experience to what you’re used to as an Ionity customer we direct you to their stations and display their locations you’ll be redirected to their ad-hoc payment option so that you’ll be charged directly through your Ionity account when using a Fastned station we may be able to offer a favorable tariff for using that station via our app it starts by making the stations visible as a recommendation Isn’t that a bit too little too late with the Alliance I wish we had had this vision years ago but now we’re coming together and taking fair responsibility and I think that’s something truly unique — after all We’re competing for the same locations and customers We need to accelerate this transition to EVs mission-driven and have found a very natural and complementary partnership When it comes to complex pricing structures for many people Ionity is part of the problem Let’s take the pricing from Germany: 69 cents without registration 65 cents with registration and pay-as-you-go 49 cents for a simple subscription with a monthly basic fee and just 39 cents for a higher subscription Ionity will certainly not get rich by charging a monthly fee of 11.99 euros and the turnover with these customers is lower than with the ad-hoc price We won’t even look at the prices from roaming apps at this point How do you explain this to customers who are familiar with the daily prices displayed for petrol and diesel it’s definitely a journey that we’re still on Reaching the maturity and simplicity of a gas station network takes time I’d argue it’s not a perfect one — there are still differences in fuel pricing that many people don’t fully understand Why does it cost more to fuel up on the highway than just off it pricing isn’t as straightforward as it seems We are still a new industry with huge upfront investments that we need to try to recover the best way all of us have found is through subscription models And we try to keep them as limited as possible we need to think about the economics of our stations It’s no secret that the more frequent users we have returning to our network And I envision a future where we can offer real-time depending on low energy costs when the wind is blowing or the sun is shining But that requires huge investments in our backends to enable deeper integration with the energy market We acknowledge that it can still be overwhelming and confusing for many drivers we believe we’ve already simplified things significantly It’s not yet at the level of the gas station business but they’ve been around for several decades And they have very high station utilization because there are still more ICE vehicles on the road than EVs Ionity currently has around 750 locations in 24 countries When Blackrock joined as a investor at the end of 2021 1,000 locations with 7,000 charging points were announced by 2025 Will you still manage to open 250 locations this year We are currently on a pace of adding an average of 125 new locations per year to our network While that doesn’t quite align with the goals we set a few years ago it does match the current pace of EV adoption It reflects the challenges that every CPO faces when deploying charge points and sites across Europe These challenges vary from country to country Permitting processes have only become more difficult over the years in many countries We also faced supply chain issues during COVID Plenty of challenges that have kept us from fully living up to that ambition it’s the number of charging points we’re adding — not only through new sites With our initial goal of pan-European coverage largely achieved we’ve also been able to shift our focus toward urban areas which will play a key role in our next phase of growth Can you name a few countries where it’s easier to build charging stations I assume Germany is one of the harder ones with our regulations and our energy market the German market presents particular challenges There are several hundred different operators in Germany So we are constantly having to adjust to slightly different requirements I think it’s no surprise that Germany is not known for fast permitting processes it took only about three months to get a grid connection It was known as one of the countries where deployment was fastest it takes until 2028 or 2029 to get a grid connection This is how rapidly the industry is changing France is relatively convenient from a grid perspective They operate their grid with just a handful of operators the urban charging parks of Ionity are more on the outskirts of cities near the motorway So how far into the cities do you want to go urban expansion isn’t easy — land is even more scarce so we need to find the sweet spots in every city Where is a convenient place to spend 20 to 30 minutes Our broader urban expansion strategy is still in development and we are focused on finding the right spots it’s been years since I was last in Dusseldorf We’re not aiming to be located right in the Altstadt or on Königsallee where we can combine charging with other activities The sweet spot is being close to shopping malls or amenities One is private drivers who don’t have access to home charging meaning those relying primarily on public on-street AC charging infrastructure we give this audience the opportunity to charge their EV once a week during their shopping activities We need to find locations that make charging convenient for those drivers The other user group includes professional drivers — such as taxi and delivery services — who can make a significant contribution to cleaner cities we can give taxi drivers the confidence to switch to EVs – where they can quickly top up for ten minutes or sobetween customers Ionity also announced their own fleet service Why should fleet customers use the Ionity service when they only can use Ionity charging points there are fleet providers with 800,000 plugs or more We have developed our fleet service based on customer feedback We received many requests from larger fleet owners who said ‘I love your network and would prefer to use only your network And I think that is a testimony to the work that we’ve been doing We’ve built a sizable network that many customers can rely on exclusively we’ve created the fleet offer with special tariffs to make it easier for fleet owners Instead of signing up for our consumer offer like our Power tariff — we offer them the convenience of a single monthly bill So we’re helping them reduce their administrative effort we have traditional MSP partners who are developing their own fleet offers as well which specifically serve customers who need AC charging or broader network access Ionity has not yet made the prices for fleet customers public There are two different tariffs which are – at least in Germany – quite clouse to the private customer offers So the main difference is the monthly billing process Monthly billing — and like any company that is in a commercial business the larger the fleet and the higher the utilization the better the tariffs we’ll be able to offer That’s why we create an offer upon request and based on the individual needs of each customer you were responsible for Tesla’ s Supercharger business in Europe and elsewhere I’ll try to break it down into three points Number 1: It’s still impressive what Tesla did in the early days when EVs were considered not to be a viable alternative for long-haul driving Tesla built their own charging network to remove that concern They had a mission – just like the OEMs behind Ionity when they founded the company If we are serious about the transition to EVs This similar mindset has brought us the Spark Alliance – we are competitors today but we are united in our long-term mission Tesla didn’t know back in 2012 if there would be growing demand for their EVs That’s what we are all repeating today: to build our network ahead of the curve Every CPO takes a risk in building a station in the hope of future demand That leads us to number 3: Don’t think in terms of risks Tesla doesn’t think in terms of risks; they think in terms of opportunities And that is very uncomfortable for many companies that is what you have to do: embrace the opportunity and act on it And vice versa: what do you think Ionity is already doing better today Our chargers have always been compatible with all EVs starting with long cables to reach the charge port we have been building a future-proof network New 800V models coming to the market in 2025 are benefiting from our power promise that we made on day one I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology ExpandWilmington's McKenna Van Tilburg (left) and Reed-Custer's Alyssa Wollenzein clear the final hurdle during the 100-meter hurdles at the Herscher Invite on Friday HERSCHER − Eight of the 18 events on the girls side of the Herscher Invite on Friday were won by athletes representing the 13 area schools competing in the late-season meet While Wilmington (44 points) placed sixth as a team the Wildcats got a boost from perhaps the strongest individual performance of the meet It came from freshman McKenna Van Tilburg who picked up three first-place finishes the most of any athlete in individual events 300 hurdles (46.11) and finished a very close second in the 200 meters (25.35) Van Tilburg said that the support of her team has made her first year of high school track enjoyable and helped her push harder “Everybody is really helpful with the workouts and pushing each other,” she said “Everyone cheering for each other at the end of my races Wilmington head coach Stephanie Stickel said that it has been great to coach Van Tilburg through her first season and nice to see her find as much success as she has and she likes to be challenged,” Stickel said humble and kind and all the good things that you can ask from an athlete with this much talent.” Beecher's Brooklynn Burdick runs the 3,200 m race at the Herscher Invite Friday Beecher placed 12th as a team (20) and got a first-place finish out of senior Brooklyn Burdick in the 3,200 meters (11:45.00) who said having fresh legs Friday helped her cut some time “Our last meet was probably about a week ago so I was feeling extra good coming into today,” she said “I felt great the first probably 2,600 or so but the rest kind of took it out of me But I knew I had to finish so I opened my stride and just kind of let the wind take me.” Burdick is looking to finish her senior year as strong as she can With this being the first season she has focused fully on track rather than splitting time with soccer Beecher head coach David Smulson said that the extra dedication can help her wrap things up on a high note “This year she’s focused all her attention on track “She ran 30 seconds faster than the qualifying time for state today [in the 3,200] It’s phenomenal seeing her run well and lead the team ExpandAutoplayImage 1 of 15Herscher's Brayden Shepard, left and Jackson Kruse lead the pack during the 3,200 m run at the Herscher Invite Friday, May 2, 2025. (Mason Schweizer) Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network a global specialist in transportation-advantaged logistics real estate announced today that it has completed a 10-year lease with Van Tilburg-Bastianen at Kanaalstraat 18 Realterm’s truck maintenance facility in Oss which specializes in transportation solutions offering sales service and repair for trucks and trailers across the Netherlands will occupy a 2,472-square-meter building on the 12,370-square-meter property Kanaalstraat 18 offers seamless access to most of the country within a 90-minute drive via excellent highway connectivity The property is located on an established industrial park and boasts an energy label A+ featuring EV-charging points “The Netherlands has seen robust demand for premier truck maintenance facilities and Realterm’s focused expertise in transportation-advantaged assets positions us to strategically meet the growing sector’s specialized needs,” said Robin van der Sluis “Van Tilburg-Bastianen’s commitment to Kanaalstraat 18 underscores both the facility’s exceptional functionality and its prime location.” An image courtesy of Realterm is available here Realterm is an independent global investment manager focused on the transportation industry finances and manages differentiated real estate and infrastructure assets serving land Realterm currently manages over 430 investments totaling in excess of $12 billion USD in assets under management on behalf of global investors © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved Waucoma Bookstore hosts local author and physician Christopher Van Tilburg on Thursday HOOD RIVER — Waucoma Bookstore hosts local author and physician Christopher Van Tilburg on Thursday “Van Tilburg looks at the history of America’s oldest all-volunteer mountain rescue team and his own three-decade commitment to search and rescue,” said a press release “Centered on Oregon’s iconic 11,249-foot-high Mount Hood considered by many to be the world’s most-climbed glaciated peak this dramatic narrative leads readers through a century of life-and-death challenges Van Tilburg highlights the titans of mountain rescue the ways that outdoor recreation has changed over time the unwavering passion of search and rescue volunteers.” Van Tilburg first climbed Mount Hood in 1994 and has volunteered with the Crag Rats mountain rescue team for more than 25 years and is a medical doctor for four regional search and rescue teams he’s a past chair of Mountain Rescue Association’s Medical Committee and an American delegate to the International Commission for Alpine Rescue He serves as public health officer for both Hood River County and North Central Public Health District Information from the News and our advertisers (Want to add your business to this to this feed?) Sign up to receive notifications when a new Columbia Gorge News e-Edition is published Would you like to receive our news updates? Signup today Receive weekly updates on obituaries and death notices Oregon Capital Press presented by Columbia Gorge News Receive updates on upcoming promotions and special sections Receive weekly updates on local sports news there are no recent results for popular videos Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Current Renovaro Chairman to Lead Subsidiary’s Development Program and Commercialization Maurice van Tilburg has held several senior positions in the Financial Services industry and Tech enterprises combining general management van Tilburg recently retired as the Director of the Dutch National Growth Fund where he oversaw a total of more than €11B covering the largest portfolio of government investments in the area of innovation and technology With this new role he builds on his role at Techleap.nl where he developed new and additional sources of funding for Dutch Tech scale-ups in order to contribute to global challenges technology capabilities and employment in the Netherlands van Tilburg brings with him his experience as CEO of Euronext Amsterdam where he was responsible for clients organization and P&L for the Dutch market as well as the operational running of all European stock markets of Euronext van Tilburg has also held nonexecutive/advisory board member positions at several startup companies “We are privileged that our Chairman Maurice van Tilburg has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer of GEDi Cube BV bringing a deep understanding of both Renovaro and GEDi Cube BV,” said David Weinstein “His expertise in technology and the capital markets will enable us to prioritize commercializing our technologies He will take the lead in partnerships with Nebul to advance the early detection of cancer and other diseases and the Lumina project which aims to deliver an advanced Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) detection platform for lung cancer Maurice will be instrumental in steering us in our next stage of growth and GEDi Cube’s BV development pipeline to create value streams from a broad range of products and services.” "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead GEDi Cube BV into its next exciting phase of development,” said Maurice van Tilburg “I believe that the transformative AI Cube platform will be an inflection point in the creation of diagnostics for early-stage cancer and identifying new genes for our Cancer Vaccine Platform I look forward to working closely with the GEDiCube executive team to harness the power of multi-omics biomarkers and AI-driven technology with the aim to transform recurrence risk prediction and treatment strategies for millions of patients worldwide.” Renovaro’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Maurice van Tilburg as CEO of GEDi Cube BV includes RenovaroBio with its advanced cell-gene immunotherapy company and RenovaroCube DBA RenovaroCube is a pioneer in AI-based molecular diagnostics committed to revolutionizing healthcare through advanced data analysis Its platform integrates cutting-edge AI capabilities with state-of-the-art HPC infrastructure to provide unparalleled insights into multi-omic data for early detection of diseases based on non-invasive testing using liquid biopsy(blood) RenovaroCube’s AI platform is purpose-built to process and analyze multi-omic molecular data facilitating the discovery of biomarkers critical for early cancer detection Originally developed for the fintech sector this platform is being reengineered for healthcare Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements These statements are only predictions based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties including but not limited to the success or efficacy of our pipeline All statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “aims,” “intends,” “potential,” or similar expressions Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in any of such statements due to various uncertainties including as set forth in Renovaro’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement undertakes no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof where to watchThe ISU Short Track World Tour makes its fifth stop of the season in the Dutch city of Tilburg from 7-9 February for the first time as the Odido Cup transforms the IJssportcentrum Tilburg into a skating spectacle This fifth stop of the ISU Short Track World Tour from 7-9 February marks Tilburg’s debut as a host city and kicks off the first of two European legs on the calendar The Netherlands has long been synonymous with speed skating dominance the Dutch fans are sure to be in for a treat Read on to discover more about the ISU Short Track World Tour, including the full schedule, key athletes to follow and how to watch competitions live. That's right; there may be an extra dynamic of two to look out for on the ice this weekend as family ties may be tested in the ultimate high-speed chess match on ice finishing just shy of the podium at the recent European Championships in both the 500m and 1500m distances Michelle is sure to be extra hungry to top the podium will show how skating also runs in their blood has been a fierce competitor in every event she enters While Stijn has established himself as a serious contender Both siblings captured silver in their respective 500m events at the European Championships with Pietro adding a European title in the 1000m for good measure With their home Olympics in Milano Cortina looming they’ll be looking to establish themselves as the ones to beat If there’s one race you absolutely cannot miss As for the women's 1000m race, keep an eye out for world ranking leader and reigning world champion skating in the red, white and blue: Kristen Santos-Griswold And, of course, no conversation about short track is complete without mentioning Arianna Fontana. The reigning Olympic 500m champion and 1500m silver medallist has done it all, collecting 11 Olympic medals along the way. The Italian is ready to show why she is dangerous in any race, at any time, against any opponent. Can she add another title to her already-storied career? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Short Track & Speed Skating (@isuspeedskating) Some physical spaces are "marked by tragedy or traumatic events to be forgotten or erased" (Lois et al. When such spaces are located in desirable areas there's a good chance they are at least partially demolished This is what is currently happening to the 'emptied space' of The blue building in Tilburg This article engages with its former location to discuss what its current (in)visibility might reveal about its post-digital meaning a group of Tilburgers began their efforts to protect Tilburg's ugliest building — unofficially named 'The blue building' — from demolition (Het blauwe gebouw as the local government raised various reasons for its destruction With its historical utilisation by the city's social services it did not fit the area's industrial railway heritage narrative leading to "disturbance in the neighbourhood through break-ins and vandalism" (Gemeente Tilburg The blue building's location would serve the local community better if it could be used for a different purpose the ugliest building of Tilburg met its demise to make room for up to 150 apartments The site of The blue building is an 'emptied space' 2023 shows the beginning of the demolition of The blue building A few months before its planned demolition, Diggit Magazine published this article about digital interactions that focus on the building which examined how interactions on Facebook and Instagram about the building's planned demolition relate to Tilburg's narrative of 'beautiful ugliness' The article concluded by demonstrating how some of the more visible discourses about the building — which mostly focused on its aesthetic and historical value — rendered conflicting, disempowered discourses less visible approximately two years after the start of the buildings' demolition this follow-up article returns to its present-day empty site to revisit the issue of its demolition in relation to the site's contemporary emptiness Heritage: Engaging in a political geography of heritagisation by Lois et al describes the effects of the demolition of a prison in Madrid and the consequent emptiness of its former location Following a brief description of the study of Lois et al an analysis of The blue building's (lack of) remnants links the notion of 'emptied space' to the post-digital importance of (in)visibility.  According to Lois et al. (2024), the development of the concept of 'Authorized Heritage Discourse' (Smith 2006) — 'AHD' — has produced "political readings of heritage" (Lois et al. 449) that focus on various dimensions of cultural heritage as the construction of a space can massively impact the heritage that can become (in)visible in that particular space.  Despite the local community's and former prisoners' desire to use at least part of the prison "to recover the memory of political prisoners" To demonstrate how the process of 'heritagisation' — "the process through which objects places and practices are conceptualised as cultural heritage" (FutureLearn (2024) discuss multiple sites that are considered 'heritage' by at least some members of the regarding local community One of these sites is the former Carabanchel prison in Madrid The prison was constructed in 1944 by prisoners of the Francoist regime and used as a political prison before falling into disrepair after Spain became a democracy the prison was almost completely demolished in 2008 "turning it into an empty space" (Lois et al. Figure 2: A sign at the Carabanchel prison in Madrid highlights the local community's persuasion that the prison will be demolished for speculative purposes and that they will not be allowed to preserve part of the prison as a symbol for the commemoration of the Francoist regime the case of the former Carabanchel prison demonstrates how "the official memory" is "managed by the political elite or a dominant group to create a normative understanding of the past" (p The physical 'elimination' of uncomfortable heritage forgetfulness and erasure are key management strategies in this process These strategies are particularly prominent in Spain since "the state produced no explicit narrative of rupture with the dictatorship" leading to policies that can be characterised as "inaction and discomfort towards elements associated with the period" and the feeling that "any memory of repression should be consigned to oblivion" (Lois et al. The 'void' — or 'emptied space' — gave visibility to the 'heritage power' of the nation-state and necessitated the relocation of the 'prison memories' that had emerged Though the eventual demolition of the prison largely "erased the possibilities of a physical place where different narratives could have been rearticulated in the form of museums performances or any other scenario negotiated in its reconstruction" (Lois et al. the transformation of the former prison into a 'voided space' also produced new opportunities for heritagisation and necessitated the relocation of the 'prison memories' that had emerged as part of the anti-demolition protest of the local community and former prisoners.  its partially disembodied memories survive online Figure 3: This picture shows the 'emptied space' of The blue building on November 8 2024 from approximately the same position as Figure 1 Before delving into the case of what used to be The blue building it should be clear that The blue building cannot be linked to notions of dictatorial rule false imprisonment and other gross human rights violations easily be understood as a space "marked by tragedy or traumatic events to be forgotten or erased" (Lois et al. This observation also emerged in the previous article about The blue building in which the building's historical function as a social services building played a significant role in angry responses to efforts to protect the building: "[...] that some people start to proclaim that this is such a beautiful building [...] I know that many of them have never been unemployed and have never had to deal with this shit building."  For the Tilburgers that were (indirectly) affected by the collapse of Tilburg’s textile industry — starting from the 1950s — and the decline of other industrial activities The blue building is a reminder of a period of shame desperation and poverty that reverberates to this day the building can be understood as 'dark heritage' and its destruction as linked to the idea that the "need to remember often competes with the equally strong pressure to forget" (Sites of Conscience it seems logical that many people would prefer not to be reminded of their city's historical decline and impoverishment by a building where they needed to 'beg' for social benefits from their local government.  Figure 4: This picture from 1978 shows The blue building when it was still in use Like the former Carabanchel prison in Madrid the empty space of The blue building also indexes the power of particular actors to decide which narratives about the past should receive attention multiple documents from the municipality reveal the wish to construct a single the area in which The blue building was located In a document from 2018 about the "direction" of the Spoorzone the point is raised that the Spoorzone should get a "new identity" that follows a "clear direction" (Bogdan & Van Broeck ten "decisions that form the basis for the identity of the Spoorzone" are introduced are: (1) "Reusing heritage for varying users and functions" (2) "Preserving the industrial character: rough (3) "Providing time and space for the development of a breeding ground" and (5) "Becoming the focal point of the urban knowledge economy".  Though the first decision could have resulted in the survival of The blue building all subsequent decisions herald its impossible position Contrary to the other buildings in the Spoorzone The blue building did not belong to the "rough though" and "industrial" historical railway yard heritage nor did it naturally ooze the creative-capitalist future-oriented thinking that imbues the sphere of 'breeding grounds' 'start-ups' and 'urban knowledge economies' The gap between a future filled with highly educated entrepreneurs and the memory of unemployed working class Tilburgers turned out to be irreconcilable.  which argues that poverty is often suffered in silence and therefore aims to make 'hidden poverty' more perceptible by giving poor people a voice.  The fact that the location of The blue building is a voided space if it was properly contextualized and operated Similar to Tilburg's Quiet Community's attempts to transform quietness into noise and voice The blue building's empty space could be set up to cry out its vacuity will soon be filled by a building with approximately 150 'median-expensive' rental apartments (Gemeente Tilburg Though housing shortages render the fate of The blue building understandable it is clear that following the physical erasure of the possibility to use The blue building's location to give visibility to historical poverty the potential for less affluent people to produce new memories in its former location is now also being negated the social media account switched to encouraging people to memorise the physical appearance of the building — "RIP our blue building.. take a good look once more" — (see Figure 5) before eventually commemorating the demolition of The blue building in its profile picture (see Figure 6) Figure 5: This screenshot from a @keeptilburgugly Instagram post uses a screenshot of a news article about the demolition of The blue building accompanied by the text: "Just a short while and than will never see this again Figure 6: This screenshot from the @keeptilburgugly Instagram account shows that an illustration of the demolition of The blue building is used as a profile image Both the profile picture of @keeptilburgugly and its social media post focus on demolition and aesthetics rather than on the past function of the building one of the comments underneath the post does appear to recall the building's relationship with unemployment and poverty: "[...] the best performance ever: the dissatisfied welfare recipient who Though this incident may have occurred roughly as it is described on Instagram its post-ironic characterisation as the 'best performance ever' demonstrates how the actions of the welfare recipients are jokingly remembered as entertaining Despite the account's generally self-deprecating attitude many of the relocated memories of The blue building don't include 'the poor' The blue building has been transformed into the emblem of a particular narrative about the city of Tilburg This narrative is marked by the celebration of the city's ugliness and inclination towards demolition and by its mocking attitude regarding both these topics and other historically constructed characteristics of the city but is mostly focused on other contextual factors making it highly unlikely that the memories of disadvantaged Tilburgers can be relocated to its Instagram and Facebook pages This brief analysis of the digital relocation of The blue building's memories reveals that there is one vital element Lois et al (2024) fail to address: Even though online spaces can become havens for memories that no longer have a physical memorial place these online spaces are far from devoid of power relations Nation-states and local governments have the 'heritage power' to manage the physical memory of the past while actors who understand the mechanisms and affordances of online platforms have the power to shape its digital counterpart.  Figure 7: This screenshot from the website kruikenemblemen.nl shows a fabric patch of The blue building that can be bought for 5,95 euros and sewn to an individual's carnival clothing — which should be a blue peasant's smock In addition to the large amount of uptake @keeptilburgugly generates other social media posts and digital practices clearly confirm the account's impact and resourcefulness The profile image of the account is not merely an illustration It also exists in the shape of a fabric patch that can be bought for 5,95 euros on a website that specialises in emblems that can be sewn to people's carnival costumes — the 'boerenkiel' The digital popularity of @keeptilburgugly's perspective on The blue building is being commodified This results in fresh physical visibility for the building but only from the viewpoint of a particular narrative about the building — that of ugliness and during a limited period of time: Shrovetide.  The texts that accompany the sales page of the fabric patch — "KEEP TILBURG UGLY" and "for the insiders" — signal that the message of the patch is indeed directed at a specific group of people that are 'in the know' These are not necessarily the people who have physically experienced the interior of the building The patch is meant for people who empathise with the post-ironic objective to 'keep Tilburg ugly' and are therefore both concerned with the practice of demolition and with remembering The blue building's physical (ugly) appearance The patch can be bought and worn to express 'membership' of this particular community (Blommaert & Varis which consequently incorporates The blue building into its intangible heritage and identity discourse Figure 8: This screenshot from the website kruikenemblemen.nl shows a (most probably) fake review of Elon Musk with the review text: "Fantastic hybrid and next level emblemen of Kruikenstad concerns the reviews that are shown on the bottom of the webpage feature Elon Musk — a highly unlikely person to celebrate carnival in Tilburg — and William II of the Netherlands Musk is presented as finding the fabric patches "fantastic" the fake review reveals the website's mockery — like @keeptilburgugly — and its satirical attitude towards tech billionaires and entrepreneurs who use empty rhetoric like 'hybrid' and 'next level' to communicate their transient excitement the use of Musk highlights the websites' awareness of its own position in a networked collection of online spaces that are dominated by major tech corporations and the consequent need to conform to the dominant discourses and mechanisms of the internet By looking at The blue building from the perspective of the former Carabanchel prison this article has managed to foreground some potentially new perspectives about both cases Every transformation of a potential heritage site into an 'emptied space' reveals which actors hold 'heritage power' and can thus demonstrate something about the (in)visibility and (lack of) resources of the heritage community that might have been linked to the site Though their memories can be relocated to novel and without novel challenges for people who are less resourceful visibility is granted to the narratives that are favoured by the people that have the resources to ensure they are heard as they are able to take advantage of the algorithms and affordances of online platforms A physical place where stories about unemployment and impoverishment could have been told is inherited by apartments for the 'median-rich' the commodified discourse of post-ironic beautiful ugliness and the celebration of Tilburg's novel identity There is literally no space for an ugly building that reminds people of the historically induced poverty of an ugly city accent and light communities: Essays on contemporary identities Bogdan & Van Broeck (2018). Koersdocument Spoorzone. Retrieved on February 5, 2025. https://tilburg.raadsinformatie.nl/document/7158129/ Gemeente Tilburg (2017). Stedenbouwkundig plan locatie Besterdring 235. https://tilburg.raadsinformatie.nl/document/14745505/ Gemeente Tilburg. (n.d.). Sloop Besterdring 235, Blauwe gebouw, van start. Retrieved on November 11, 2024. https://www.tilburg.nl/nieuws/item/sloop-besterdring-235-blauwe-gebouw-van-start/ Goulding, C., Saren, M., & Pressey, A. (2018). ‘Presence’ and ‘absence’ in themed heritage. Annals Of Tourism Research, 71, 25–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2018.05.001 FutureLearn. (2022, October). Updates, Insights, and News from FutureLearn | Online Learning for You. FutureLearn. https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/unlocking-place-potential/0/steps/276016 Het blauwe gebouw. (n.d.). Het Blauwe Gebouw. Retrieved on August 3, 2024 via https://hetblauwegebouw.nl/. History by proxy: imaging the great Irish famine Lois, M., Cairo, H., González-García, S., & González-Iturraspe, S. (2024). Space, politics, heritage. In The Routledge International Handbook of Heritage and Politics (pp. 448–467). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003300984-39 Sites of Conscience. (2022, October). Home - Sites of Conscience. Sites Of Conscience. https://www.sitesofconscience.org/ I am a PhD student at Tilburg University under the supervision of dr. Ico Maly and dr. Tom Van Hout, and a (visiting) teacher at the University of Antwerp (Design Sciences department) and at the Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Journalism school). Get your weekly dose of insights! Our newsletter arrives every Monday with fresh reviews, thought-provoking articles, and engaging videos. Enter your email address to subscribe. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker PeopleOutlook 2025: Skretting CEO Bastiaan van Tilburg on transparency digital strategies and power cutsSkretting strives to be open and transparent about our achievements and also about what’s not going well and needs to be improved in our business and across the industry The Outlaw Report needs your support! Read the letter from our editor Maryland’s Cannabis Administration Director, Will Tilburg, is set to depart his position in December after leading the state through a transition to an adult-use cannabis market. Governor Wes Moore announced the news praising Tilburg’s leadership and dedication to the state who has served as the agency’s director since its establishment last year oversaw a smooth transition from a medical-only market to one open to adults Maryland achieved a remarkable milestone of exceeding $1.1 billion in cannabis sales in its first full year One of Tilburg’s significant accomplishments was the successful implementation of a licensing round exclusively for social equity applicants This initiative resulted in 75% of new licenses being awarded to minority-owned firms making Maryland’s cannabis industry one of the most diverse in the nation Governor Moore expressed his gratitude for Tilburg’s contributions ““I am grateful to Will for his more than six years of dedicated service to our state and for making Maryland a national model to show how states can transition into an adult-use cannabis market in an efficient and equitable way.” Tilburg expressed his own gratitude for the opportunity to serve the state and acknowledged the hard work of the Maryland Cannabis Administration team stakeholders and legislators in building the cannabis industry While the decision to step down was difficult he believes that the agency is well-positioned for continued success A search for Tilburg’s successor is currently underway, led by the Governor’s Appointments Office. 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Contact info@getlocald.com to Learn More Submit an ad Did you know that the popular “gifting” shop model is no longer allowed under Washington To find a legal medical cannabis provider or adult-use retailer browse our maps of licensed dispensaries in D.C We’re excited to announce the first edition of our new series where we highlight the best legal weed products in the DMV Jens van 't Wout and Canadian women star on final dayDiscover all the action from the last day of the short track speed skating World Tour stop in Tilburg Powered by a roaring home crowd, skaters in orange starrred on the final day, sweeping every relay event and delivering performances that left their rivals chasing, or crashing. The day was full of drama, with intense showdowns in the men’s 1000m and 5000m relays, as well as thrilling comebacks in the women’s 1500m and 500m. Read on for the highlights from the final day of competition in Tilburg. Jens van 't Wout and Canadian women star on final day","section_level_1":"news","section_level_2":"isu-short-track-world-tour-tilburg-day-3-report-results","discipline":"discipline-short-track-speed-skating","odf_id":null,"module_instance":"CTAs - Blue Link","module_id":"028e795f-bcd5-462e-86da-9067756e22a7","link_tag":"Start 2026 in Italy The Olympic Winter Games are just a TICKET away 🏂❄️🎿 Sign-up to get a reminder of when the next tickets go live and all the latest news of your favourite national Olympic teams and athletes trying to qualify The Dutch relay teams were untouchable on home ice capping a flawless weekend with wins in the mixed relay The mixed relay was the cherry on top of the stroopwafel for the adoring crowd as the star-studded Dutch team literally pushed each other forward to claim victory Italy held off the United States for second hampered by the absence of finisher William Dandjinou - who received a second yellow card in the 1000m - were fourth after that costly late fall But that was not the only final where van ’t Wout stole the show The 1000m featured a high-stakes international showdown with two Dutchmen and a Latvian all eyeing the top of the podium “My plan worked,” van ’t Wout said. “I knew I had to go out fast, be in front early, and disrupt William and Felix. I went all-in on the pace in the beginning, made them panic, and it worked.” Kruzbergs recovered to take second with Kos crossing the line third in another strong race for the home team. Van ’t Wout celebrated in style, taking a victorious bite out of his gold medal before saluting a sea of Dutch supporters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Short Track & Speed Skating (@isuspeedskating) While the relays and men’s 1000m did not go to plan for Canada's Ice Maples they made a powerful statement in the women’s events capping her long and grueling personal journey back to the podium with a well-earned win in the 1500m any medal would have felt like gold today," Sarault told Olympics.com "Getting gold was just a really nice bonus." as Dandjinou dominates and Dutch women's relay shinesCatch up on all the action from the second day of the short track speed skating World Tour in Tilburg gathering to witness a spectacle on the second day of the Obido Cup The energy inside the arena crackled with excitement as some of the biggest names took to the ice for the men's 1500m as Dandjinou dominates and Dutch women's relay shines","section_level_1":"news","section_level_2":"isu-short-track-speed-skating-world-tour-tilburg-obido-cup-all-results-day-2","discipline":"discipline-short-track-speed-skating","odf_id":null,"module_instance":"CTAs - Blue Link","module_id":"028e795f-bcd5-462e-86da-9067756e22a7","link_tag":"Start 2026 in Italy who finished just behind him in silver with 2:22.659 The soaring Canadian claimed his fourth World Tour gold this season rounding out his victory with his trademark eagle celebration “It was a good tactical race and these guys are so strong I really respect his racing ways and his philosophy He’s a little bit Canadian because he lived in Canada for a while with a great audience," Van 't Wout said of the home crowd Bronze was the same as winning at this point." “I had a great race today, I’m really happy with how I’m feeling on the ice and how I performed,” Desmet told Olympics.com following the race. “Next is Milano, the test event, so I plan on continuing to improve my skating, focusing on the right things, and just enjoying it.” Velzeboer, the reigning European 1500m champion, added another medal to her season’s tally with a bronze in the event, while her younger sister Michelle suffered heartbreak in the same semi-finals after a crash ended her chances of reaching the final. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Short Track & Speed Skating (@isuspeedskating) as the biggest cheer of the night came when the Dutch women’s relay team delivered a thrilling victory in front of their home crowd and Diede van Oorschot held off a strong Italian team in a dramatic photo finish The United States Eagles rounded out the podium in third This marked the Netherlands’ first relay gold of the World Cup season a crucial win for the reigning Olympic and world champions the local heroes skated hand in hand for a victory lap The event will serve as a test event for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 with the sixth and final stop taking place in Milan William Dandjinou has his eyes on the Crystal Globe Trophy, with the Canadian world champion having amassed a lead of 182 points over the Netherlands' Jens van ’t Wout who has been slowly but surely closing the gap on his rival While it is still mathematically possible for van 't Wout to overtake Dandjinou the Canadian remains the favorite to secure the title So who will it be at the Milano arena, can Canada’s short track speed skating star cap off a successful season on the road to the Olympics? And will Santos-Griswold show the skating world why she is ready to be a major contender for the gold in her second Games? The sixth edition of the 2024/25 short track speed skating World Tour will take place at the Milano ice skating arena It will also serve as the official test event for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics just 28 points ahead of second-place American Stoddard who achieved her goal of winning the Crystal Globe Trophy last season is further back in fifth place with 692 points has had a brilliant season and is happy to be back on top After three silvers in Montreal and Beijing she reigned supreme in Seoul in both the 500m and 1500m and secured a bronze in the 500m in Tilburg who comes from a deep lineage of short trackers She topped the 500m in Montreal and Beijing and mixed relay gold and bronze in the 1000m in front of her hometown crowd Republic of Korea’s Gilli is fifth in the overall standings with 692 points who is coming off a breakout 2023/24 season when he won the world 1000m title and chalked up six World Cup gold medals is surely coming into his “golden time in the sport.” The winner in the men's 1500 and 500m at the season-opening World Tour event in Montreal is on the cusp of winning the Crystal Globe Trophy Despite falling in the 1000m A final in Tilburg Dandjinou won another gold in the 1500m and managed to stay atop both the 1000 and 1500m men’s standings His teammate Steven Dubois the relay 5000m relay Olympic gold medallist looks all set to be crowned the winner of the 500m where he leads with Dandjinoi in the third spot ahead of the three-time Crystal Globe Trophy winner who lies fourth after skipping Tilburg to compete at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin Part of the new innovations for the Short Track World Tour this season has been the new team identities The Dutch Lions lead the overall mixed team relay ahead of the Republic of Korea’s White Tigers and the Canadian Ice Maples View this post on Instagram A post shared by Short Track & Speed Skating (@isuspeedskating) This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Governor Wes Moore has announced that Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg will resign on December 4 He previously served as executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission from 2019-2023 Per the news release: “Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg will depart the agency on December 4 After spearheading the nation’s most successful transition to an adult-use cannabis industry Tilburg is resigning as director to pursue other career opportunities and one of our country’s most respected voices in the cannabis industry,” said Gov “I am grateful to Will for his more than six years of dedicated service to our state Last year, Gov. Moore appointed Tilburg as the inaugural director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, which was established by the Cannabis Reform Act of 2023 He served as executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission from 2019-2023 Tilburg oversaw Maryland’s highly successful transition from a medical cannabis market to an adult-use cannabis market Tilburg also oversaw a successful licensing round exclusively for social equity applicants with 75% of new licenses being awarded to minority-owned firms Maryland is home to the most diverse cannabis industry in the nation and exceeded $1.1 billion in sales in its first full year Moore and the Moore-Miller Administration for the opportunity to serve the state in this role and for their hard work and unwavering commitment to establishing a safe and equitable cannabis industry in Maryland.” said Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg “After five years of helping to build the cannabis industry in Maryland this was an incredibly difficult decision for me to make The foundation of the agency and industry are strong and thanks to the dedicated public servants of the Maryland Cannabis Administration I know that the best is yet to come for Maryland’s cannabis industry.” Tilburg will remain in his position while a search for his successor is conducted by the Governor’s Appointments Office. Information on the search process for the Maryland Cannabis Administration director position is available here.” Sebastien Haller (R) celebrates his goal during the game between FC Utrecht and Willem IIHollandse Hoogte / Shutterstock Editorial / ProfimediaAn entertaining 3-2 win in Tilburg saw third-placed FC Utrecht win for their second consecutive Eredivisie game for the first time since November.A massive drop in form caused FC Utrecht to lose connection to the Eredivisie leaders and drop in a fierce battle for the third spot A gritty 1-0 win over NAC Breda was their first since January 12th and one Utrecht "really needed," manager Ron Jans said Away at Willem II - a team also riding a rough wave with seven consecutive winless games - Utrecht were looking to build form and win consecutive league games for the first time since late November Match ratingsFlashscoreA lacklustre start saw the visitors get in trouble early and fall behind after Turkish full-back Mickael Tirpan cleverly launched a low free-kick into the box and saw Belgian midfielder Boris Lambert fire Willem II in front Unable to challenge the home side successfully inside the opening 45 minutes - Sofian El Karouani caused the biggest problem in the Willem II defence - Utrecht had to look for an opening as time expired in Tilburg Twenty minutes after the break, former Dortmund and West Ham striker Sebastien Haller finally scored his first Eredivisie goal after coming back in January putting Utrecht alongside with a heading effort Shortly after, former Manchester City academy product Noah Ohio handed Utrecht their first lead with a thunderous effort from distance beating Thomas Didillon-Hodl with roughly 20 metres out Goals kept flowing at the Koning Willem II Stadion in Tilburg when Runar Rigurgeirsson got on the receiving end of a lucky Jeremy Bokila pass and beat Greek stopper Vasilios Barkas in the 83rd minute The existing scoreline would not last long again when substitute Adrian Blake beat Didillon-Hodl from distance with a low effort into the right-hand corner Key match statsFlashscoreFC Utrecht held on to the lead and finally won two straight for the first time in over three months' time securing their third spot for at least another week before hosting NEC in their own Stadion Galgenwaard Willem II continue their downfall after an impressive first half of the Eredivisie campaign sitting in 16th with a 7-point cushion over 17th-placed RKC Waalwijk View all the match statistics on Flashscore. please have patience while we stay live during this process Terms of Service Privacy Policy Subscribe to our mailing list to get a weekly local news recap in your Inbox We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively Director North Central Public Health District: Christopher Van Tilburg has joined North Central Public Health District as its new health officer who retired her position after serving in the role for 10 years and ushering the community through the COVID-19 pandemic Van Tilburg has been the Health Officer for Hood River County Health Department for five years the enthusiasm and the impact of public health,” he said He now serves as health officer for both NCPHD and Hood River County “I wanted to take the position at North Central because I feel we have a lot of regional issues that can be targeted with regional solutions,” Van Tilburg said “And better cooperation among the communities leads to more efficient and better public health care.” and lauded McDonell’s decade of work for the health department McDonell has been a stabilizing force at NCPHD for many years,” Campbell said “She brought resources and passion to the district with projects that were upstream and supported children and families She championed the Jump in the Gorge project led NCPHD and the community for three years with education “We are grateful to have an inspirational leader in our community and thankful that her work will continue to support all of us in her new role with PacificSource.” PacificSource is a health insurer that provides coverage to people on the Oregon Health Plan in Wasco and Hood River counties Director North Central Public Health District Van Tilburg to NCPHD as our Health Officer,” Campbell said His experience and genuine love of public health will help us to continue moving forward in addressing the needs of the community.” “I grew up along the Columbia River and have lived in Hood River for 25 years working as an emergency and occupational medicine doctor - I've worked for Providence He also specializes in wilderness medicine and serves as medical director for search and rescue teams “So public health is a good fit for my skills: looking at big problems that affect the public and trying to help solve them or at least better the health of people.” Health officers in Oregon are medical doctors who provide consultation and leadership in setting policies and programs for health departments For more information, please contact North Central Public Health District at (541) 506-2600, visit us on the web at www.ncphd.org or find us on Facebook.) North Central Public Health District is the only three-county local health department in Oregon We strive so that one day all people will live in a safe environment free from fear of preventable diseases; that all businesses organizations and individuals will have access to health information and have the desire to promote and be responsible for a healthy lifestyle for themselves and each other and disability; to promote health and well being; and to protect our communities by preparing for and responding to public health threats Get local news updates from the Mid-Columbia region in your inbox Columbia Community Connection was established in 2020 as a local honest and digital news source providing meaningful stories and articles CCC News’ primary goal is to inform and elevate all the residents and businesses of the Mid-Columbia Region Contact us: News@columbiacommunityconnection.com - Tel: (541) 980 - 2756 Powered by Immense Imagery Columbia Community Connection409 Lincoln St,The Dalles Privacy Policy Terms of Service A fire broke out Saturday at a Tesla battery storage facility in Tilburg was quickly brought under control by the fire department Crews moved the batteries outside and placed them in a water-filled container The fire occurred in a storage warehouse located on Asteriastraat in the Vossenberg industrial area and the 50 employees inside were safely accounted for The warehouse's sprinkler system helped prevent the fire from spreading further within the building The Safety Region of Midden- and West-Brabant confirmed that emergency services responded promptly Speed Skating Canada February 9, 2025 | Events: International, National Team: Short Track NETHERLANDS – Florence Brunelle captured her first career gold medal while Courtney Sarault made her much anticipated return to the podium during the final day of ISU Short Track World Tour racing in the Netherlands Que.) cruised to victory in the women’s 500m to bring home the first World Tour gold medal of her career in an individual distance The 21-year-old stopped the clock at 43.141 fending off constant pressure from Dutch skater Michelle Velzeboer (43.257) and American Kristen Santos-Griswold (43.500) to earn the long-awaited win A two-time World Junior Champion in the distance Brunelle had won 500m silver in Beijing and Korea earlier this season the first senior-level medals of her young career but it’s still important to make it happen but what I’m most happy about is the way I achieved it Lots of things have happened in the last month that could have destabalized me I knew that what would be most beneficial for me was to stay in the moment.” N.B.) grabbed the lead at the midway point of the women’s 1500m final but was overtaken by Belgium’s Hanne Desmet from the outside with two laps remaining Desmet was penalized for contacting Italian Arianna Fontana earlier in the race a decision that vaulted Sarault into gold medal position The 24-year-old Canadian crossed the finish line in 2:27.388 and was joined on the podium by Italy’s Elisa Confortola (2:27.406) and Corinne Stoddard of the United States (2:27.525) The win marked Sarault’s first individual distance medal of the season having missed the two World Tour stops in Montreal due to a concussion and coming close with three A Final appearances during the competitions in China and Korea so I knew that I only had two big efforts today and I was willing to really fight for it I think I did the perfect race to get myself in the right spot at the right time and give myself the best chance by letting go of everything that has happened in the past.” reigning world champion William Dandjinou (Montreal Que.) was penalized and given a yellow card for the second day in a row after making a dangerous pass in the final that took out two fellow competitors The day ended in controversy for the men’s relay squad of Roussel who were eliminated from medal contention after Dutch skater Jens van ‘T Wout knocked Dubois down at the exit of the final corner The officials deemed there was joint responsibility and didn’t hand out any penalties as well as silver from Jordan Pierre-Gilles After the first five World Tour events of the season the Ice Maples sit atop the ISU Team Crystal Globe rankings with 7,422 points comfortably ahead of their closest competitors the Dutch Lions (5,771) The final ISU Short Track World Tour stop takes place from February 14-16 in Milan host of next winter’s 2026 Olympic Games Racing will be live streamed on CBC Sports and Radio-Canada Sports digital platforms Speed Skating Alberta Speed Skating BC Speed Skating Manitoba Speed Skating New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Speed Skating Association Speed Skating NWT Speed Skating Nova Scotia Nunavut Speed Skating Association Speed Skating Ontario Speed Skating PEI Speed Skating Quebec Speed Skating Saskatchewan Speed Skating Yukon A body was discovered in a Tilburg apartment following a fire on Sunday morning, De Telegraaf reports. The fire which occurred in a small apartment complex has raised questions about whether the victim's death was caused by the blaze but the cause of the fire and the identity of the deceased remain unknown The fire department responded to the scene around 10:25 a.m the fire had already been extinguished by the time authorities arrived The fire was confined to the apartment where the victim was found officials have not released any information regarding the identity of the deceased "We are still busy with the investigation," the police spokesperson said adding that it was too early to determine the cause of death or the origin of the fire Following successful editions in Valencia (2015) ADDA 5  will be organized by Tilburg University’s Department of Culture Studies in MindLabs a digital knowledge hub in the city center The ADDA 5 conference theme is discourse and digital infrastructures If the rise of ChatGPT and other AI tech underscores anything it's the imperative to analyze discourse through its material dimensions of platformed interfaces ADDA 5 aims to unite scholars interested in the social production of meaning across digital platforms and attention economies How do ongoing processes of platformization and appification enable reimagine and constrain digital discourse infrastructurally How do digital infrastructures across the globe impact the production How do such infrastructures render people and ideas (in)visible ADDA 5 will offer a platform for scholars to present cutting-edge research on the infrastructure/agency nexus and critically engage with the materiality and sociopolitical dimensions of digital discourse Click here for the call for panels and papers The convenors are proud to announce the following keynote speakers:  Conference topics: digital infrastructures and digital discourse directive power of digital infrastructures and any other relevant topic related to digital discourse analysis Our newsletter arrives every Monday with fresh reviews On a roundabout in the city of Tilburg there is an unusual piece of art Artist John Körmeling designed this structure to rotate slowly around a circular track on the roundabout It was completed in 2008 but designed to resemble Dutch houses from the '60s and '70s in style The building looks stationary at any point in time but if you returned to it after a few hours you will find it facing a completely different part of the road Lights inside the building turn on at night The house is not accessible to the public or inhabitable anyone can see it from the side of the roundabout Sometimes the house does not turn due to malfunction The last home designed in its entirety by noted architect Luis Barragán owes its existence to an impressive jacaranda tree Of all the houses that grace this neighborhood only one is a testament to surreal architecture This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost This fairytale house on the shore of a Chilean Lake oozes an eclectic mix of Chilote and German Cultural heritage An eccentric German artist built this weird and wondrous castle packed with shocking sculptures and alien art A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes Drinks Pitches & Demos - The Tilburg editionCommunityDate: May 27th relaxed atmosphere to meet like-minded innovators This special edition brings the energy of our Eindhoven gatherings to the vibrant Spoorzone of Tilburg and tech enthusiasts come together to share ideas Whether you’re launching your first startup or scaling your next big thing Whether you're building a startup, have a great idea, or just want to meet like-minded people — this is your moment. ✅ Take the stage (3-min pitch slots) ✅ Join the open mic (1-minute flash pitches) ✅ Or simply walk in, grab a drink & connect!🕔 17:00–19:00 | Free entry 🎤 Want to pitch or want to know more? Reserve your pitch spot and check: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRfedvC9 an independent journalism platform where the future of the Netherlands takes shape and innovators come together The match in the Koning Willem II Stadium started with Ajax dominating the play but failing to create concrete chances to find the net making it difficult for Francesco Farioli’s team to find spaces Ajax conceded a goal after Emilio Kehrer got the ball behind Matheus the Amsterdam-based team continued their hunt for the equaliser Substitutes Edvardsen and Weghorst made the difference in today’s match both substitutions were involved in the two following goals Steven Berghuis gave the assist to Edvardsen who got the ball behind Willem II’s goalkeeper Kian Fitz-Jim was the one to assist Weghorst Ajax defended their lead for the remainder of the match and were able to take the three points back to Amsterdam Ajax’s next Eredivisie match will be against FC Utrecht on Sunday SLAYER guitarist Kerry King celebrated his 60th birthday by kicking off the European leg of his "From Hell I Rise" solo tour Monday night (June 3) at Poppodium 013 in Tilburg the setlist for the Tilburg gig included SLAYER tracks as well as several of the 13 songs that appear on King's debut solo album which came out on May 17 via Reigning Phoenix Music the setlist for the concert was as follows: In a recent interview with Metal Hammer magazine King stated about the setlist for his solo band's shows: "For this coming summer in Europe we're gonna do like nine or 10 tracks from the album and fill it with stuff I've done — something I wrote in SLAYER or co-wrote So nobody can say 'he's playing Jeff [Hanneman late SLAYER guitarist] songs,' because although I love Jeff songs and he was such a big part of my life but there's so many fucking faceless haters on the Internet All material for "From Hell I Rise" was written by the 60-year-old SLAYER guitarist who was accompanied during the recording sessions by the rest of his solo band consisting of drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER),bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH),guitarist Phil Demmel (formerly of MACHINE HEAD) and Mark Osegueda (DEATH ANGEL) on vocals Helming the sessions at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles last year was producer Josh Wilbur In an interview with Martha Wingen of the Bleeding Metal podcast King was asked to name "the most important message" on "From Hell I Rise" He said: "I don't know that there's a message on the album I think a lot of people are born into a religious belief based on being handed down from their parents What I like to present to people is ideas that if that makes them question what they believe what they were taught… I think everybody should make up their own mind Asked if he was able to realize something in his music he always wanted to do my influences were influences 40 years ago and they still are my influences I didn't have anything that I wanted to achieve that necessarily I hadn't achieved I just wanna make up the next batch of music for people that I think are my fans because SLAYER has a gigantic amount of fans and if I make 95 percent of them happy with what I do Pressed about whether there is anything he wants to achieve musically and personally with his solo project Just keep putting out music that translates between me writing it and the fans liking it which is a lot closer than I expected — I was told today our first show is in But I'm looking forward to playing with the guys we've never actually played together all at once and then I gotta fly to the West Coast Sunday and start rehearsing but that's what I look most forward to these days is getting in the rehearsal room and then finally getting on stage and showing the new band to everybody." In a separate interview with with France's Loud TV, Kerry said about the prospect of launching a solo career: "It's kind of funny, right? It's kind of funny to have 40 years in this business at all, let alone be starting a new band. It's funny, our first show in Europe is gonna be on my 60th birthday at the only venue I've ever canceled in my life, which is super ironic." Referencing the fact that SLAYER hasn't released a new studio album since 2015 and hasn't played any live shows since 2019, King added: "I'm obviously not done. I've got lots more music and lots more things to say, a lot more people to piss off and argue about. So, let's start this new endeavor now. Move on." King told Rolling Stone about the decision to call the band KERRY KING: "It was going to be KING'S REIGN for a long time, which is really cool. But even with that one, I went to the guys, like, 'I'm not a vain dude. I don't want my name to be a part of it.' We talked about BLOOD REIGN for a while, but it didn't work. Every time I came up with anything remotely cool, it was taken by some obscure band in Eastern Europe. It became KERRY KING because I love that logo." King said the album is about "various religious topics, some war entries, heavy stuff, punky stuff, doomy stuff, and spooky stuff, with Herculean speeds achieved," adding, "If you've ever liked any SLAYER throughout any part of our history, there's something on this record that you'll get into, be it classic punk, fast punk, thrash, or just plain heavy metal." King added there's more to come, too. "Even with a record in the can, I've still got so many songs that need to be finished," he said. "This is what I know how to do…number one being music, number two being metal. It's been a part of my life for 40 years, and I'm nowhere near being done." KERRY KING will be special guest on the upcoming LAMB OF GOD/MASTODON North American "Ashes Of Leviathan" co-headline tour. 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A fire in a student housing complex in Tilburg during the early hours of Monday morning may have been caused by a short circuit in an air fryer, several students told Brabants Dagblad The police are still investigating the cause The fire broke out in an apartment on the top floor of the five-story building on Verbernelaan which houses mainly international students Many students were in the communal areas when the smoke alarms started going off Others were woken by the alarms or by their neighbors banging on their doors The fire department evacuated around 70 students but I quickly put on some clothes and grabbed my wallet and phone,” student Leonard from Germany told the newspaper I saw people standing around me with pets in their arms It was cold and some were only wearing slippers and a bathrobe Students in the adjacent complex took pity on their evacuated peers and let them into their rooms “We spread them out over our apartments so that they could spend the night here,” 25-year-old Kevin told the newspaper The firefighters extinguished the blaze after about an hour and third floors were allowed to return to their homes Half of the residents of the fourth floor could also go back The apartment where the fire started burnt out completely Several other apartments on the fifth floor are uninhabitable due to smoke and soot damage There is also water damage to several apartments on the fourth floor Housing corporation WonenBreburg arranged alternative housing in the area for the students who can’t go home yet It expects that most of the apartments will be cleaned and liveable again by the end of the week “We are now walking around with a team and talking to residents but fortunately most of them are doing well.” Home » Nieuws » Cut the ties with universities in Israel Israeli universities are intertwined with the violence in Gaza through the army says a special committee of Tilburg University That’s why the university should stop collaborating with them It’s up to individual scholars themselves to decide whether they continue collaborating with Israeli researchers The university shouldn’t send students or staff on exchange to Israel should any Israelis want to come to Tilburg despite the cutting of the ties the university must welcome them with open arms: after all The committee states the universities are ‘intertwined’ with ‘the government The universities are also not doing enough to distance themselves from the violence they make their expertise available to the Israeli government’s policies and actions in Gaza.’ Tel Aviv University is investing in drones ‘currently being used by the Israeli army in Gaza’ the studies that Tilburg University scholars conduct with Israeli partners have little to do with this ageing and colon cancer and are paid for by the European Union What the suspension of the collaboration should look like in concrete terms remains unclear The committee explicitly doesn’t look at the partnerships from the perspective of academic freedom other values also play a role in moral considerations At the University of Amsterdam (UvA), around eighty teaching and other staff have gone on strike for four days They demand that the collaboration with Israeli institutions be suspended and that the rules for protests at the university be relaxed The education and research chapter of the Dutch Federation of Trade Unions (FNV) represents the staff members and had issued an ultimatum to the UvA that expired on Friday The board is alleged to have refused to seriously negotiate about the demands with the union ‘That is how democratic decision-making works at the UvA.’ Do you want to leave a comment? 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Read our privacy statement if you want to know more about how we use your data daily or weekly update with our articles in your mailbox This can be done anonymously using the form Wij maken gebruik van cookies.Lees meer hierover in onze privacy statement websitebezoek en gebruik wordt gemeten en gebruikersgegevens worden anoniem verzameld Suspend collaboration with academic partners in Israel and halt the exchange of students and staff with these universities This is the core recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Partnerships whose report has been submitted to Tilburg University Committee Chair Nicola Jägers stated: ‘The university has a moral responsibility.’ The committee highlighted the significant risk of Israeli partner institutions being involved in the war in Gaza It also concluded that these institutions fail to distance themselves from human rights violations or explicitly condemn them After five months of research—described by Jägers as ‘surgical precision work’ — the report has been made public The investigation was prompted by widespread pro-Palestinian demonstrations These demonstrations frequently called for a boycott of Israeli universities the Tilburg University requested independent advice from the committee The recommendation to suspend collaboration is based on the current circumstances and does not necessarily imply a permanent halt Jägers explained: ‘If the situation changes it can be reassessed.’ She emphasized that many Israeli universities are historically closely linked to the country’s defense sector While collaboration between academic institutions and defense entities is not inherently problematic it becomes concerning when there are indications of severe human rights violations The International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated in an interim ruling that Israel might be guilty of genocide the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against figures including Prime Minister Netanyahu who cited the core values of academia: the pursuit of truth and integrity ‘Israeli partner universities can be seen as witnesses and bystanders to the events in Gaza One would expect these universities to uphold these core values when faced with severe human rights violations.’ ‘Because we have a relationship with these partners we too are bystanders—and we bear a moral responsibility to act.’ also means that students and staff from Tilburg University should no longer go to Israeli partner institutions Israeli students and staff should still be welcomed at Tilburg ‘Academic freedom is highly valued here That doesn’t always appear to be the case with our Israeli partners.’ The committee also advised raising awareness among staff about the ethical dimensions of partnerships by providing a quick scan to assess whether a collaboration might be problematic Researchers want to contribute positively to society The report was eagerly anticipated, with some criticizing the time it took to produce. ‘I have been waiting patiently for five months for the decision of the Advisory Committee on Partnerships,’ wrote Professor Philip Paiement in an opinion piece ‘While I support the committee’s work I worry that it delays and dilutes the university’s investigation into its Israeli partners.’ Jägers acknowledged that the research took time ‘Terrible events occur daily in Gaza the investigation required ‘appropriate diligence,’ which Jägers described as a hallmark of a university ‘The university lacked a human rights framework; we started from scratch,’ Jägers explained ‘We first had to establish a foundation I find it commendable that the university’s Executive Board gave us this task and allowed us to carry it out with full independence.’ It is now up to the university’s Executive Board to decide on the recommendations though this does not mark the end of their involvement In a world with increasingly frequent conflicts The Advisory Committee on Partnerships consists of Professors Wim Dubbink is a professor of human rights at Tilburg Law School Meld je aan voor de nieuwsbrief van Univers Vragen, opmerkingen of tips? Neem contact met ons op Realisatie door: 2manydots A fire in a home in a student housing complex in Tilburg resulted in approximately 70 students being evacuated overnight No one was hurt and firefighters got the blaze under control quickly but the home where the fire started was left uninhabitable in a home on the fifth floor of the student housing complex on Verbernelaan Firefighters started evacuating students around 2:00 a.m. and the blaze was under control around 30 minutes later preventing the fire from spreading to other apartments in the complex Most residents were in communal areas when the fire broke out, a spokesperson for the local emergency services told NOS They were sheltered in an adjacent building while the firefighters worked The fire brigade declared the home where the fire started uninhabitable The residents of that floor couldn’t go back to their homes due to soot and smoke damage Residents of five homes on the fourth floor also could not go back The education budget may have been approved two days ago Protesters in Tilburg are loud and clear today: 'Don't do it.' he gave a teach-out on the persecution of the Jews "That left me speechless for a moment," says professor Arnoud-Jan (63) "Because indeed: Knowledge is the foundation of our society If people no longer have access to knowledge Every autocratic regime attacks education and science first (The article continues below the photo).  Professors Jos and Arnoud-Jan hope that our democracy will survive through knowledge transfer “People should be able to sail on the course of science,” adds fellow professor Jos (56) “You see that new truths are emerging all over the world under the influence of social media but it also happens here in the Netherlands People no longer know the truth about subjects such as migration and climate Then it is precisely important that science shows the way.” (The article continues below the photo).  Student Irem is concerned about the uncertainty that the cuts bring “We have to stand up for our education together,” student Irem (24) summarizes succinctly “Only together can we put pressure on politics and that is now even more necessary.” Irem studies clinical psychology “I work in developmental psychology and know better than anyone what uncertainty does to people's mental well-being it undermines your health.” According to her that is what is happening in higher education now: for many it is unclear what the cutbacks mean for them personally Student Julie sees her chances of a PhD position diminishing Her colleague Julie (24) is afraid that this means that she will not be able to do a PhD PhD positions are already scarce and with these cutbacks I fear that my chances of further growth will become increasingly smaller.” She is currently pursuing a clinical master’s degree and also wants to do a research master’s degree she hopes to gain a better understanding of trauma processing in children “I want to know how I can help children with trauma.” (The article continues below the photo).  University lecturer Marjan took her daughter Ella to the strike The sign with 'I want to learn later' was made by Ella herself the protesting parties - including the AOb - that the education budget will be adjusted in the Spring Memorandum There will be further strikes in the next two weeks Wageningen (April 14), Maastricht (April 16), Eindhoven (April 23) and Delft (April 24) This page was translated automatically, if you see strange translations please let us know ‘The Executive Board’s response to the recommendation to suspend ties with Israeli partner universities is infuriating,’ writes alumnus Omer Omer ‘The lack of concrete commitment voids our university’s core values of their meaning at precisely the time they should be upheld.’ ‘Ours is a university to be proud of!’ Says Wim van de Donk I can say that Tilburg University’s response to the genocide in Gaza has quickly eroded my pride in my alma mater How can I be proud of a university that has not only abandoned its students but its core principles too in a time of global crisis and courageous—are supposed to reflect what Tilburg University stands for sincerity and accountability (caring); creating safe spaces for dialogue (connection); transcending boundaries and developing critical insight (curiosity); and most notably ‘daring to take … bold decisions … stop things … [and] enter into difficult conversations.’ In light of the unfolding genocide in Gaza I have witnessed the Executive Board (‘the Board’) of Tilburg University warp From a jaundiced attitude to campus protests to piecemeal bureaucratic gestures he Board has made it clear that our university’s core values mean nothing This is the impression that I and many fellow alumni, students and staff hold of the Response by the Board following to the advice by the Advisory Committee on Collaborations the Committee highlighted a close link between Tilburg University’s partner universities and the Israeli military for which these partners ‘[do] not take a sufficiently critical stance.’ This raises a moral imperative to cut ties with such institutions not committed to human rights and the rule of law in their education Tilburg University’s response has been slow passive and abstracted—neglecting not only its SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) students and alumni but also the wider concerned community The Executive Board’s Response begins with a passive appeal to hope as the University supposedly monitors the current ceasefire–the same one that violated to the tune of over 100 killed and 800 injured Palestinians and continued humanitarian aid obstructions in Gaza cannot overlook the lack of concrete steps the University has taken to stop contributing to the conflict in the first place The vacant virtue-signaling is reiterated via the ‘important role’ envisioned for universities in the peace process Without severing activities that contribute to the conflict we would not be facilitating future peace Without taking accountability such a commitment to the future cannot be taken in earnest the language employed in the Response is steered by dishonest framing and a lack of moral is ‘horrified’ by the violence ‘initiated … by Hamas.’ Such framing: The Executive Board lauds its own commitment to ‘do justice’ to the Committee’s advice along these morally and legally ambiguous lines the Committee had outlined concrete steps for the Board: the Board felt that the ‘strong message’ required by the Commitee against our partner universities means to first allow them to condemn these atrocities—the ones they directly contribute to concrete calls to action and opted instead to open ‘dialogue … as soon as possible’ when it could have done so at any point over the past sixteen months The Board notes that it would be ‘difficult’ to continue a collaboration that involves (direct) involvement in human rights violations since the Committee did not find such evidence in the University’s current collaborative projects their proximity to the Israeli military is apparently a cause for concern the Board tolerates indirect involvement with partners that the Commitee considers ‘bear co-responsibility for the alleged violations’—thereby accepting institutional ties to institutional gross human rights violations This should not be tolerated any further In keeping with the ‘precautionary principle’ that the Commitee recommended a direct causal link between Tilburg University’s collaborations and the human rights violations distorts the principle’s very purpose Where threats of harm … exist, scientific uncertainty will not be used as a reason to postpone the taking of measures for the protection of human life or health or the environment. – Jaye Ellis & Alison FitzGerald The basic premise is to suspend a policy without delay if there is a likelihood of contributing to harm Even though the Commitee did not find evidence of direct involvement by way of our collaborations the indirect harm of legitimizing and advancing scientific research at an institution that does directly contribute to gross human rights violations cannot be escaped any further cause for research or due diligence regarding this indirect contribution cannot wait until our partner institutions ‘convincingly distance themselves from … the current Israeli government.’ The Executive Board’s response to the Advisory Committee’s recommendation to suspend ties with Israeli partner universities is infuriating and absurd The Committee provided a clear path to rebuilding trust with concerned students yet the Board’s refusal to act exposes a blatant disregard for its own core values and a failure of moral responsibility The Executive Board pretends to ‘care’ only when concerns can be dismissed with thoughts and prayers becomes ‘curious’ about the future only by ignoring present harm and claims ‘courage’ only when action is easy to sell tolerates critical thinking only when palatable and offers empty gestures until it can be even less courageous in the future Rector Van de Donk— this is not a university to be proud of The Executive Board’s Response to the Committee’s recommendations is disingenuous at best and disparaging overall The lack of concrete commitment voids our university’s core values of their meaning at precisely the time they should be upheld to brush up on your ‘4 C’s’ and make Tilburg University an alma mater I can truly be proud of Omer Omer studied Global Law and International & European Law at Tilburg University Omer was a board member and president of Tilburg Model United Nations and a co-founder of the African Student Association Tilburg Omer participated in various actions in support of Palestine Solidarity Tilburg (PST) He currently practices immigration law as a jurist in The Hague Dozens of protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Tilburg on Saturday voicing opposition to the prominent role Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken within the U.S was held at the Tesla Delivery Center on Asteriastraat with around 80 to 100 participants taking part The protest focused on the drastic budget cuts Musk is pushing through, which the demonstrators argue are undermining democracy. Holding various signs, the protesters accused Musk of supporting actions that they believe threaten democratic institutions, Omroep Brabant reports. Some signs depicted Musk in a Nazi uniform referencing past controversial moments where Musk appeared to make the Hitler salute Other signs read "Don't buy a swasticar" and "You cannot buy humanity." The protest was reportedly brief and peaceful particularly regarding Musk's actions related to government policies and budget cuts they claim could destabilize democratic processes You can read this article in 2 minutesAgnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus The municipality of Tilburg in the Netherlands will introduce a zero-emission zone (ZEZ) at the start of next year local authorities have scaled back the zone's size from the original proposal only zero-emission vans and trucks registered after this date will be permitted within the zone The ZEZ will encompass the area within the city’s ring roads initially approved by the municipal council in March had proposed including Ringbaan-Oost (between the railway viaduct and the junction with Ringbaan-Zuid) and the Armhoef and Jerusalem districts feedback from residents and businesses led to the exclusion of these two neighbourhoods reducing the ZEZ to the same area as the existing environmental zone Vans with emission class Euro 4 or lower will be prohibited “Solo trucks” (trucks without trailers) meeting Euro 6 standards and first registered between January 1 Euro 6 solo trucks up to 5 years old on January 1 and Euro 6 tractor units up to 8 years old on the same date will have access until January 1 Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025 Three security guards at a coffeeshop in Tilburg narrowly escaped injury after an explosive device was thrown at them early Saturday morning. The device, which contained a flammable liquid, failed to detonate. The guards were seated in front of the coffeeshop on Gasthuisring when they noticed something being thrown in their direction. One of the guards was struck by the object. The guards immediately fled, but the device did not explode. According to police, had the explosive gone off, it could have caused significant damage. The Dutch Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called in and safely dismantled the device. The guards filed a report with authorities, claiming attempted manslaughter. This attack marks the latest in a series of incidents targeting the coffeeshop. In total, the establishment has been attacked eight times, leading to the temporary closure of the business on six occasions. Due to its 24-hour security measures, the coffeeshop was allowed to reopen in November 2024. Following the attack, Tilburg’s mayor, Theo Weterings, announced that the coffeeshop would be closed for one month for safety reasons. 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