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De gemeente Nijmegen en CineMec Ede hebben vandaag een intentieovereenkomst gesloten om een multimedia center te realiseren in park De Waaijer in de Waalsprong. Komende maanden onderzoeken beide partijen of deze ‘bioscoop-plus’ haalbaar is en past in het gebied. Met het ondertekenen van de overeenkomst spreken zowel het college van B&W als de directie van CineMec hun intentie uit deze bijzondere voorziening in de Waalsprong mogelijk te maken.

In het noordelijk deel van park De Waaijer (voorheen: Landschapszone) is ruimte voor recreatie- en vrijetijdsvoorzieningen. CineMec Ede heeft zich als bedrijf gemeld met het plan om hier een multimedia center te bouwen en te exploiteren. Dit omvat behalve diverse bioscoopzalen ook vernieuwende vormen van audiovisuele informatie en vermaak. Daarnaast komen er vergaderruimtes en horeca. Ook (wetenschappelijke) congressen vinden bij CineMec vernieuwende audiovisuele mogelijkheden.

CineMec is bekend van het bioscoopcomplex met de rode dozen in de geluidswal langs de A12 bij Ede. Streven is om in de Waalsprong een duurzaam gebouw met een vergelijkbare architectuur te bouwen. De gemeente Nijmegen heeft de grond van de beoogde locatie in eigendom. Komende periode zal benut worden om mogelijke grondverkoop, de wenselijke grootte van het complex, beeldkwaliteit, het programma, infrastructuur en parkeren, en andere randvoorwaarden verder te onderzoeken.

Nijmegen heeft in verhouding tot het aantal inwoners weinig bioscopen. Het initiatief van CineMec vergroot en vernieuwt het bioscoopaanbod voor bewoners van de Waalsprong, overig Nijmegen en voor de regio.

Het bioscoopcomplex kan naar verwachting gebouwd worden als de eerste fase van de zandwinning in de plassen gereed is. Dit is volgens planning in 2015.

De Waaijer is het toekomstige plassengebied in de Waalsprong, waarin groen en water een natuurlijke omgeving bieden voor recreatie en als uitloopgebied. In het noordelijke deel is ruimte voor diverse voorzieningen, die bereikbaar zijn via de oostelijke afslag van de Ovatonde. Afgelopen maand is de zandwinning in de Lentse Plas gestart.

The day draws to an end, and I wait for my son to round up his aikido lesson. It is a cold room, with a half way open door through which I can see the kids careening in their white kimonos. Some updating of my inbox, in the mostly weak neighbor's wifi and some sms exchange with a good friend to plan an incoming dinner date. At the end she asks: "and has Chantal confirmed the date? D'you remember?" Referring, I guess, to the many times that Chantal or her husband have made appointments, to later discover that the actual agenda of one or another partner did not actually allowed the appointment to go on. And not only with them. How many times have I cooked dinner for a non coming guest? how many times has Chantal arrived home asking about guests coming... in a week? We live in complicated times, and our agendas can tell you so right away. The art of interfamily agenda management definitively belongs in the curriculum of any running-the-house-male-feminist, as myself.

Being capable of doing some programming of my own, more than once I have wondered if my breakthrough to fame and money would not be the making of an app where agendas of a family could be perfected synchronized across internet, in desktops, laptops and mobiles, in real time and without a click. But well, I am not so keen into diving in the iOS SDK now. Instead, we keep on relying in a combination of a shared google calendar, plus 3g networks carrying proposals and confirmations of potential dates. Not being perfect, our system does yield a level of stochasticity in our appointments that could be considered as an added value to the adventures that every petit bourgeois family should have. Always ready for the "don't you remember? The Sanders are arriving in five minutes". Friends that are then doomed to experience my own version of linguini ali oli, or the aubergine thai curry, being those the two dishes that I can deliver in five minutes flat. It is actually fun to live knowing that now and then you have to cook in hyperspeed. Maybe I should write an app that not only perfectly synchronize every other agenda, but also includes some level of community networking, so more agendas can be included into our own, as randomization factors.

That would be, if you want, the perfect consequence of our hyper connected present, where I am aware not only of the whereabouts of my family in Buenos Aires (via phone) but also of my family in Caracas (via email) and my friends in Hawai (via facebook). And of more friends in numerous other locations, but let's not mention those quite right now. Neither to mention the whole bunch of acquaintances, friends and colleagues closer by. People that actually determines what I do with my free time. Or how I feel about it. Have you not feel blue because some unseen-in-twenty-years friend with whom you keep contact in facebook have been dumped today by the girlfriend that you never got to know? I have. No way that I will cook something nice that day. No way that my family will escape the -mostly boring and for then uninteresting- tale of the good old days when I meet him, of his goings and comings, and all what happened in the meantime. On the other side of the spectrum, we also have had these wonderful days where we heard that Joe finally got a girlfriend, or a new job, or finally found a house to buy! Good old Joe, how wonderful! And it doesn't really matter that we have not seen Joe in a decade or more, since we have keep him present in our virtual memory. And we are all happy and mushy due to good old Joe and his new girlfriend/job/house.

In my twitter feed the comments on google plus and its extended social search are beginning to trickle. Not very positive. Which is quite interesting. Because here am I, figuring out my own way in an universe of socially connected information, and I -and many more like me- actively reject the idea of google helping us to order the chaos. After all that's what they did with the internet. Would we not like that they do the same with our social ties?

Looks actually that we don't. Maybe our social ties, even when empowered by internet and the rest, is the last refuge for us to control our surroundings. Maybe it is so that even when I cringe at the chaos of my friends and their plans, I do not want nothing nor nobody to order it.

After all, we parents at home have to retain something to bring order into, no?

 

 

Steve Jobs' gezin laat ons via Apple weten:

Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family.

In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve's illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories.

We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief.

Tim Cook

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

We are planning a celebration of Steve's extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.

No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve's death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Laurene and his children during this difficult time.

Barack Obama

Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.

By building one of the planet's most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.

The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve's wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.

Bill Gates

I'm truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs' death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.

Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.

The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.

For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.

Warren Buffett

He was one of the most remarkable business managers and innovators in american business history.

Mark Zuckerberg

Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you.

Bob Iger (Disney)

Steve Jobs was a great friend as well as a trusted advisor. His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined. Steve was such an "original," with a thoroughly creative, imaginative mind that defined an era. Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started. With his passing the world has lost a rare original, Disney has lost a member of our family, and I have lost a great friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Laurene and his children during this difficult time.

Eric Schmidt

Steve Jobs is the most successful CEO in the U.S. of the last 25 years. He uniquely combined an artists touch and an engineers vision to build an extraordinary company… one of the greatest American leaders in history.

Michael Dell

Today the world lost a visionary leader, the technology industry lost an iconic legend and I lost a friend and fellow founder. The legacy of Steve Jobs will be remembered for generations to come. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to the Apple team.

Larry Page (Google)

I am very, very sad to hear the news about Steve. He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance. He always seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been thinking before you thought it. His focus on the user experience above all else has always been an inspiration to me. He was very kind to reach out to me as I became CEO of Google and spend time offering his advice and knowledge even though he was not at all well. My thoughts and Google's are with his family and the whole Apple family

Sergey Brin (Google)

From the earliest days of Google, whenever Larry and I sought inspiration for vision and leadership, we needed to look no farther than Cupertino. Steve, your passion for excellence is felt by anyone who has ever touched an Apple product (including the macbook I am writing this on right now). And I have witnessed it in person the few times we have met.

On behalf of all of us at Google and more broadly in technology, you will be missed very much. My condolences to family, friends, and colleagues at Apple.

Randall Stephenson (AT&T)

We are saddened by the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was an iconic inventor, visionary, and entrepreneur, and we had the privilege to know him as partner and friend. All of us at AT&T offer our thoughts and prayers to Steve's wife, family, and his Apple family.

Rupert Murdoch (News Corp)

Today, we lost one of the most influential thinkers, creators and entrepreneurs of all time. Steve Jobs was simply the greatest CEO of his generation. While I am deeply saddened by his passing, I'm reminded of the stunning impact he had in revolutionizing the way people consume media and entertainment. My heart goes out to his family and to everyone who had the opportunity to work beside him in bringing his many visions to life.

George Lucas

The magic of Steve was that while others simply accepted the status quo, he saw the true potential in everything he touched and never compromised on that vision. He leaves behind an incredible family and a legacy that will continue to speak to people for years to come.

 

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