Tot we weer keihard mogen meezingen op een concert
of kunnen dansen op een festival, is er een geheel
coronaproof optie om thuis te genieten van een nieuwe
vorm van theater. Koptelefoon op, druk op play
en luister eens naar een verhalende podcast. Na een
aflevering wil je meer. En meer. En meer…
Mosquito geeft oorpijn klachten. Betreft hoogfrequent geluid dat zich directioneel verspreid. De Mosquito heeft ten doel om hangjongeren weg te jagen. Dierenverjagers werken vaak ook op diezelfde toonhoogte.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
Tot we weer keihard mogen meezingen op een concert
of kunnen dansen op een festival, is er een geheel
coronaproof optie om thuis te genieten van een nieuwe
vorm van theater. Koptelefoon op, druk op play
en luister eens naar een verhalende podcast. Na een
aflevering wil je meer. En meer. En meer…
Mosquito geeft oorpijn klachten. Betreft hoogfrequent geluid dat zich directioneel verspreid. De Mosquito heeft ten doel om hangjongeren weg te jagen. Dierenverjagers werken vaak ook op diezelfde toonhoogte.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
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The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
More than Just Lines on a Map: Best Practices for U.S Bike Routes
This session highlights best practices and lessons learned for U.S. Bike Route System designation, as well as how and why these routes should be integrated into bicycle planning at the local and regional level.
Presenters:
Presenter: Kevin Luecke Toole Design Group
Co-Presenter: Virginia Sullivan Adventure Cycling Association
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
More than Just Lines on a Map: Best Practices for U.S Bike Routes
This session highlights best practices and lessons learned for U.S. Bike Route System designation, as well as how and why these routes should be integrated into bicycle planning at the local and regional level.
Presenters:
Presenter: Kevin Luecke Toole Design Group
Co-Presenter: Virginia Sullivan Adventure Cycling Association
More than Just Lines on a Map: Best Practices for U.S Bike Routes
Ruziekattenverjager
1. 6
vrijdag 25 oktober 2013
NL
13
Dierentuinen, houd
uw zeldzame vleer-
muizen binnen. Ozzy
Osbourne, die ooit op
het podium knabbelde
op een vers afgebeten
snuit van zo’n beestje,
is weer op tournee. Een
quad-ongeluk leek
hem in 2003 voorgoed
aan het bankstel van
zijn meesteres, pardon,
echtgenote Sharon te
kluisteren. Toch is de
Prince of Darkness
terug met een nieuw
album en een paar verse
ribben. Daarmee is Black
Sabbath na 35 jaar weer
in originele samenstelling
gereanimeerd.
Nog te zien in
Nederland: 28 november
2013, Ziggodome.
Conserveringscijfer:
Nog even afwachten...
vanophouden
DebbieHarry(68)
Godzijdank. Meat Loaf is definitief met
pensioen. ‘Als een aanlopend fietswiel
kucht hij zich door zijn grootste hits,’
schreef deze krant in 2006 al over Mar-
vin Lee Aday. De volumineuze Texaan
was een schim van de man met de gal-
mende strot en de overenergieke act ten
tijde van Paradise By The Dashboard
Light. Tot op het laatst bevatte zijn re-
pertoire: Life is a lemon (And I want my
money back). Precies!
Voor het laatst in Nederland:
12 mei 2013, IJsselhallen
Zwolle
Conserveringscijfer:
MeatLoaf(66)
Barry Hay kreeg ooit advies van een col-
lega: ‘Loopt je band niet meer zo lekker,
zeg dat je ophoudt en maak een goodbye-
tournee. Daarna ga je uitgebreid op vakantie
en kondig je reünie-concerten aan’. Stom, vond
Hay, dat de Golden Earring het nooit zo slim
aanpakte. Nana Mouskouri is vaardiger in het
spel rond de vraag ‘Is dit de
laatste?’. Na haar allerminst
hoogstaande afscheids-
shows uit 2008 heeft de
Griekse nachtegaal haar
brilmontuur toch weer
opgepoetst.
Nog te zien in
Nederland: 3
maart (Utrecht)
en 7 maart
(Rotterdam)
2014.
Conser-
verings-
cijfer:
NanaMouskouri(79)
2 7
In de jaren ’70 was elke sensuele blik van
Debbie Harry, de platinablonde front-
vrouw van Blondie, voldoende voor een
superstip in de mannelijke hitparade. Met
nog twee andere originele leden ver-
scheen oma Harry deze zomer in neon-
gekleurd broekpak en fluorescerend lint
om het hoofd in Paradiso. Woest molen-
wiekend daverde Harry over het podium.
Haar zang was niet onverdienstelijk. Al-
leen is - o zonde! - Denis van de setlijst
geschrapt.
Voor het laatst in Nederland:
10 juli, Paradiso, Amsterdam.
Conserveringscijfer:
De indringende pieptoon die de
zogeheten mosquito’s verspreiden,
is zo hoog dat deze alleen voor kat-
ten hoorbaar zou moeten zijn.
Maar ook jongeren en mensen met
een gevoelig gehoor hebben er last
van. Buren die horendol worden
van het geluid, trekken de appa-
raatjes van de muur. De eigenaars
van die kattenverjagers doen daar-
van herhaaldelijk aangifte.
Soms hangen ze als reactie ca-
mera’s op om bewijs te verzamelen
tegen de vernielers. Die klagen op
hun beurt over inbreuk op hun
privacy en dreigen de camera’s te
slopen.
Wijkagenten, buurtbemidde-
laars en maatschappelijk werkers
hebben er hun handen vol aan om
de gemoederen te sussen. Ze moes-
ten in zeker 35 situaties ingrijpen
om escalatie te voorkomen.
Dat lukt niet altijd. De mos-
quito’s leiden over en weer tot pro-
vocaties, intimidaties en bedreigin-
gen. Zo werden in Tilburg de wo-
ning en camper van een mosquito-
bezitter bekogeld met rauwe ei-
eren.
Volksverlakkerij
De ultrasone pieptoon is zo hoog
dat die alleen voor katten hoor-
baar zou moeten zijn. Maar ook
jongeren en mensen met een ge-
voelig gehoor hebben er last van.
De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Wa-
renautoriteit (NVWA) en de Ne-
derlandse Stichting Geluidshinder
(NSG) krijgen daarover klachten.
Of de pieptoon het gewenste ef-
fect heeft, zoals fabrikanten clai-
men, wordt overigens betwijfeld.
De Wageningse muggenexpert
Bart Knols noemt de apparaatjes
‘pure volksverlakkerij’. ,,Er is geen
enkel wetenschappelijk bewijs
voor dat het werkt op insecten of
zoogdieren.’’
Kattengedragstherapeut Marcel-
lina Stolting is wel overtuigd van
de werking. ,,Uit onderzoek blijkt
dat acht op de tien katten niet
meer in de tuin komt, of er korter
blijft,’’ zegt Stolting. Mosquito’s
werden aanvankelijk ingezet op
openbare plekken om hangjonge-
ren te verjagen. België verbiedt al
jaren de verkoop van de apparaat-
jes, omdat ze een inbreuk zijn op
de bewegingsvrijheid. De Raad van
Europa
pleitte zelfs
voor een Eu-
ropees ver-
bod.
In Neder-
land zijn de
apparaten
niet verbo-
den. Wel
verzocht de
Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeen-
ten (VNG) haar leden in 2010 om
terughoudend en zorgvuldig te zijn
met plaatsing tegen hangjongeren,
om dezelfde reden als België.
De Nederlandse Stichting Ge-
luidshinder denkt dat een hoop
problemen voorkomen kunnen
worden als mensen de mosquito’s
niet continu aanzetten, ze op de
juiste toonhoogte instellen en op
een plek hangen waar de sensor
geen andere bewegende elemen-
ten, zoals passerende buren, op-
vangt.
,Er is verder niks mis mee,’’ zegt
woordvoerder Jan Kramer. ,,Men-
sen moeten ermee kunnen om-
gaan. Een verbod zou niet nodig
moeten zijn, zolang je er afspraken
over kunt maken. Vaak escaleert
het, omdat er al langer andere ir-
ritaties tussen buren zijn.’’
Piepkastje
tegenkatten
leidttotfikse
burenruzies
DEN HAAG | Apparaatjes die met een hoge pieptoon
katten uit tuinen verjagen, leiden in heel Nederland
tot hoogoplopende burenruzies. De afgelopen jaren
stonden bewoners op tientallen adressen elkaar zo
naar het leven, dat agenten moesten bemiddelen.
Dat blijkt uit politiegegevens.
RAYMOND BOERE en TONNY VAN DER MEE
Tientallen escalaties per jaar
‘Vaak
escaleert
het, omdat
er al meer
irritaties
zijn’
Zijn de leden van Fleetwood Mac in de
bron van de eeuwige jeugd gekukeld
of badderen ze in een poel vol nostal-
gie? Na het eerste Ziggodome-concert viel
de keuze op het tweede. Het majestueuze
album Rumours (1977) gold als fundament
van een show waarin ambachtelijk werd
gemusiceerd. De paar nieuwe liedjes zijn er
louter voor de vorm, want iedereen wil Ste-
vie Nicks (65) en Lindsey Buckingham (64) nog één keer You Can Go Your Own
Way horen galmen.
Nog te zien in Nederland: morgen, Ziggodome, Amsterdam
(uitverkocht). Conserveringscijfer:
FleetwoodMac(65)
8
Ozzy
Osbourne(64)
Ziek door mosquito
Roland Boonstra uit
Drachten werd ziek
van de hoge piep-
toon van een mos-
quito die bij zijn wo-
ning hing en kon
een paar weken
niet werken.
,,Dat geluid bleef zo in
mijn hoofd zitten, dat
ik op een gegeven mo-
ment zelfs niet meer
verder wilde leven,’’
zegt hij.
En zijn dochter krabde
tot bloedens toe in
haar oren.
Psycholoog Arno Lief-
tink van het audiolo-
gisch centrum van het
Erasmus MC bevestigt
dat het geluid tot ge-
zondheidsklachten
kan leiden. ,,Tot con-
centratieproblemen,
slecht slapen, onrust
en stressgevoelens
toe,’’ somt hij op.
‘Ikwildezelfsnietmeerleven’
ᮡ Roland Boonstra:
ziek van het geluid.
FOTO KAREL ZWANEVELD