The Late Leo Boogaard: A Dutch Voice of Conscience On Sathya Sai Baba
2009-11-13 01:07:00 In like manner, Thorbjorn Meyer sacked yet another widely-loved leader, (the late) Leo Boogaard, who was the chairman of the Dutch Sathya Sai Organization until 1984
The House of Lords Speech: What Wilders Would Have Said If Britain Allowed
2009-02-24 20:48:00 From the International Free Press Society website:Below is the text of the address that Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders was invited to deliver at the House of Lords on Thursday, February 12, 2009. Instead of making this address and showing his film Fitna, he was detained by UK immigration officials on his arrival at London Heathrow airport and sent back to the Netherlands as a risk to ?public security.? Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much. Thank you for inviting me. Thank you Lord Pearson and Lady Cox for showing Fitna [see it here], and for your gracious invitation. While others look away, you seem to understand the true tradition of your country, and a flag that still stands for freedom. This is no ordinary place. This is not just one of England?s tourist attractions. This is a sacred place. This is the mother of all Parliaments, and I am deeply humbled to speak before you.The Houses of Parliament is where Winston Churchill stood firm, and warned ? all throughout the 19...
By: Christian Quoter
America as the last man standing
2009-02-22 10:26:00 Here is the speech of Geert Wilders, Chairman, Party for Freedom, the Netherlands , at the Four Seasons, New York Dear friends,Thank you very much for inviting me. I come to America with a mission. All is not well in the old world. There is a tremendous danger looming, and it is very difficult to be optimistic. We might be in the final stages of the Islamization of Europe. This not only is a clear and present danger to the future of Europe itself, it is a threat toAmerica and the sheer survival of the West. The United States as the last bastion of Western civilization, facing an Islamic Europe. First I will describe the situation on the ground in Europe .. Then, I will say a few things about Islam. To close I will tell you about a meeting inJerusalem .The Europe you know is changing. You have probably seen the landmarks. But in all of these cities, sometimes a few blocks away from your tourist destination, there is another world. It is the world of the parallel society created ...
By: Christian Quoter
Before the Levees Break: A Plan to Save the Netherlands
2008-12-29 14:47:00 From Wired Top Stories: On a late fall afternoon on the western edge of the Netherlands, coastal engineer Marcel Stive stands atop a 40-foot dune. He stares out beyond the posse of wet-suit-clad surfers wading into the breakers of the North Sea. Where the surfers see inviting waves
renovated farmhouse, faro architecten
2008-06-09 18:14:00 Oeken, The Netherlands A 150 year old farmhouse located in the rural area between the nature areas of the Veluwe and the IJssel has been renovated and expanded. The pavilion represents modern rural architecture: it’s simple, practical and eloquent. Faro Architecten (#65) Via CoolBoom Photo: Luuk Kramer © Justin for materialicious, 2008. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us digg Want more ...
By: materialicious
KPN in Talks to Sell iPhone in the Netherlands
2008-05-28 18:42:00 Royal KPN NV said Tuesday it is holding talks with Apple about securing the rights to sell the iPhone in the Netherlands."KPN was approached by Apple about selling the iPhone on the Dutch market and, of course, the company is interested", a spokesman said.KPN declined comment on the potential value of a contract or how long the two companies have been in talks.If a deal is reached this would mark yet another country added to the slew of countries expected to carry the 3G iPhone. Just yesterday TeliaSonera announced it will sell the iPhone in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. This blog will tell you how to Unlock Jailbreak Activate and Hack your iPhone and iTouch firmware for FREE
sheep stable, 70f architecture
2008-05-28 02:12:00 Schaapskooi, Amere, The Netherlands. This has to be one of the coolest barns I’ve ever seen. The framing is curved steel, the rest is all wood. Continue reading sheep stable, 70f architecture © Justin for materialicious, 2008. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us digg Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under All, ...
By: materialicious
KPN in talks with Apple to sell iPhone in the Netherlands
2008-05-27 21:38:00 AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Royal KPN NV said Tuesday it is holding talks with Apple about securing the rights to sell the iPhone in the Netherlands. ‘KPN was approached by Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) about selling the iPhone on the Dutch market and, of course, the company is interested’, a spokesman said. read it here www.forbes.com
By: iPhonetunes
HIV Youth Media Officer - The Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC)
2008-05-02 10:44:00 Palang Merah Indonesia and The Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) are seeking a suitable candidate to publish media for youth for the PMI HIV programme.HIV Youth Media Officer - Jakarta Based(Jakarta Raya - Jakarta Selatan)Requirements:Indonesian- nationalityMale/Female, age between 22 ? 32 years oldExcellent writing skills in bahasa Indonesia for the target group youthExperience in producing media (printed media) for youthKnowledge and understanding about HIV and AIDSProactive attitude and able to work independently as well as in a teamResponsible, creative, open minded personality with strong communications and interpersonal skillsWilling to travel outside JakartaKnowledge of and working experience with the Red Cross movement is an advantageQualifications:Bachelo-r degree - major in Journalistic or Communication, Social Science or other relevant discipline from reputable universityComputer literacyGood command in EnglishPlease summit your application with a comprehensive resume in English...
By: lowongan kerja
Nokia launches new digital music store in the Netherlands
2008-04-10 12:44:00 Nokia Music Store in Netherlands has gone live http://www.music.nokia.nl. Nokia is celebrating the launch with a special offer. Everyone who purchases five tracks on the Nokia Music Store gets five other tracks for free. This offer is valid for the first 10,000 registrants who purchase five tracks at once. You can access the Nokia Music Store via your desktop computer or directly from Nokia
By: Mobile
Brilliant Water Recycling in The Netherlands
2008-04-08 17:17:00 My recent trip to Amsterdam taught me two things: weather is pretty much British (if you know what i mean) and water is a valuable good. I guess that explains why drinking water is so expensive and...
By: Green Options
Renting a Holiday Home in The Netherlands
2008-04-08 07:00:00 The Netherlands is an extremely popular family holiday destination with tourists going on vacation and staying in holiday homes. It is a country full of exciting contrasts with families going on a relaxing vacation staying in one of the many holiday cottages drawn by images of windmills and beautiful tulip fields. It is also an ...
By: Resources zone
Nokia launches new digital music store in the Netherlands
2008-04-08 00:00:00 Nokia Music Store in Netherlands has gone live http://www.music.nokia.nl. Nokia is celebrating the launch with a special offer. Everyone who purchases five tracks on the Nokia Music Store gets five other tracks for free. This offer is valid for the first 10,000 registrants who purchase five tracks at once. (more?)
By: Latest phones
Job Vacancy at THE NETHERLANDS?S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
2008-03-22 16:33:00 THE NETHERLANDS’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ( NIS ), Jakarta seeks Teacher (Expat). Teacher (Expat) QUALIFICATIONS : Teacher should have a relevant primary school teching degree, example experience and effective instruction-and group management techniquest Willing to work in heterogeneous groups and the ability to support pupils with extra needs in the classroom Experience with the IPC curriculum or with PYP is an ...
Lucy Warman The Netherlands are calling ....
2008-03-20 01:59:00 Police Want More Complaints about Hate CrimesThe national police want to encourage people to complain more about racist and homophobic violence. A spokesman said that the number of complaints “is at an unacceptably low level.” In two regions an opportunity will be offered to make anonymous complaints via the Internet.H/T Bad News from The Netherlands;)Pikers! Canada is so much more... er.. advanced, we should offer "Lucy's sock-puppet expertise" to the Netherlands - gratis, but with no right of return.What say we take up a collection for Lucy and hold a Bon Voyage Party? "Leavin on a Jet Plane ... one way aint that a shame.... "
By: BlazingCatFur
house no19 - nomads in residence
2008-03-19 23:36:00 Architects Korteknie Stuhlmacher and Rotterdam based artists BikvanderPol created the amazing House No 19, a mobile studio for artists. Via: Shedworking, Judit Bellostes and Beyond Utrecht
By: materialicious
Gay Iranian Teen Who Fears For His Life Is Denied Asylum In The Netherlands
2008-03-13 00:16:00 Gay Iranian Mehdi Kazemi was denied asylum in Europe. The teen claimed his boyfriend was executed after disclosing their relationship.
Den Haag In The Netherlands - A Pleasant Alternative To Amsterdam
2008-03-08 07:53:00 By Kit Marsters When thinking of traveling to the Netherlands, probably the first location to come to mind is Amsterdam. With its canals, museums, a myriad of cafes and bars and even the option of the red light district, for the inquisitive, it is a fantastic location for a weekend of fun. Whilst Amsterdam is the capital ...
Amsterdam - 5 Favorite Things To Do
2008-03-07 07:34:00 I love Amsterdam as a city to visit. There is so much going on and it has a real community feel to it. Best of all, visiting Amsterdam leaves me with food for thought to take home. Wanna go? Check our Deals! I encourage you on your next visit to Amsterdam to leave BoomChicago ...
maff apartment, queeste architecten
2008-03-06 20:50:00 Maff is a garret/attic in a private house converted into a Bed & Breakfast by Queeste Architecten. Located in the Hague, The Netherlands. Via dezeen, by way of TreeHugger.
By: materialicious
If You Want to Feel what Amsterdam is Like (video)
2008-03-06 07:43:00 Amsterdam. It is a much talked about city. It is the topic of many famous lyrics. It is a place much dreamed about. All for good reason: Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in the world. To get you in the right mood of what visiting the city will be like, ...
God sucks (in the Netherlands)
2008-03-01 19:54:00 *cartoon appeared after one of the Dutch public TV stations decided to broadcast the soft-porn movie "Deep Throat".Who needs Mohammad in the West? After all we have our own Savior to publish and ridicule about in our newspapers (NRC). What the cartoon says? "We are certain that God will interfere in his own miraculous ways, Amen".Seems that the post-Nietzschean Left is finally waking up to confront all (read not only the Islam bashing) religions. To the barracks!* picture with the courtesy of geenstijl.nl
Have you been to the Netherlands?
2008-02-12 22:15:00 No, serious, have you ever visited the Netherlands? It's worthwhile! And if you plan to do so sometime this year let us know and we can have a beer, or two, or three, or many.
By: Attuworld
Violence fear over Islam film to be broadcast in the Netherlands
2008-01-21 08:39:00 Counter-terrorism alert as a Dutch right-winger launches a movie that will denounce the Koran: The Dutch government is bracing itself for violent protests following the scheduled broadcast this week of a provocative anti-Muslim film by a radical right-wing politician who has threatened to broadcast images of the Koran being torn up and otherwise desecrated. [video]
Spain, Germany and The Netherlands with Big Wins
2008-01-10 14:16:00 Check out this press release on the big results from yesterdays day of play. Spain, Germany and the Netherlands all were remarkably successful on the 3rd day of the preliminaries in the qualification tournament for the Olympic Games in Beijing and therefore once again opens all bets to determine which teams might qualify for the semi-finals. ...
architecture roundup, january 4
2008-01-04 17:51:00 Jay’s Barn - a renovation of a 1799 Swiss barn, with kitchen and some furnishings supplied by furni. Read more at MocoLoco. Casa J2 by 3LHD Architects in Zagreb, Croatia, @ Plataforma Arquitectura Eastern Market Rowhouse Addition by David Jameson Architect: Evoking the image of an illuminated Japanese lantern, a glass and steel volume is inserted into ...
By: materialicious
Find Oilily Kids Smary Denim Dress from the Netherlands at Zappos
2007-12-26 07:49:00 A true Oilily design, this gorgeous denim jumper has a rich fall flair. It has a sweet fawn design in tonal denim and embroidery on the font and bright floral print accents on the neck and hem. Oilily, established in 1963 in the Netherlands, is a premium international fashion label focused on creative independent women and also includes a range of exceptional collections for children. Zappos offers over 150,000 styles and more than 1000 brands to choose from! They offer free overnight shipping on all orders and returns and 110% Price-Protection Guarantee.
Anti-Semitism in the Netherlands rises sharply
2007-12-18 10:46:00 Anti-Semitic incidents peaked in July and August 2006, during the war between Israel and Hizbullah, and fell immediately with the cease-fire.
Postcard 6: Hurdegaryp, The Netherlands
2007-12-16 08:43:00 Population: Hurdegaryp- about 5,000/ Province of Friesland: 642,000Currency:Euro (?)Languages: Dutch (official) Frisian (official) The language of the people of the Northern Friesland province.Famous Landmarks: The Frisian Brewery, Aquaverium, beaches, Four sailing and fishing areas: inland waterways, the IJsselmeer, the Wadden Sea and the North Sea. The largest fleet in Europe: traditional sailing ships, (motor) yachts, open motorboats, open sailing boats, fishing boats and ships designed for cruises and sea fishing Links:Official Website of HurdegarypThe Lonely Planet Guide to the NetherlandsFriesland Holland Tourist InformationFriesland Web Portal (Collector's Note: So nice to hear from you! Thank you for joining in my little project. I'm getting alot of visits on this site-- if only those visits will turn into postcards! :-) I hope it will pick up after the holidays... Cheers to you!)
Postcard 6: Hurdegaryp, The Netherlands
2007-12-16 08:43:00 Population: Hurdegaryp- about 5,000/ Province of Friesland: 642,000 Currency:Euro (€) Languages: Dutch (official) Frisian (official) The language of the people of the Northern Friesland province. Famous Landmarks: The Frisian Brewery, Aquaverium, beaches, Four sailing and fishing areas: inland waterways, the IJsselmeer, the Wadden Sea and the North Sea. The largest fleet in Europe: traditional sailing ships, (motor) yachts, open motorboats, open sailing boats, fishing boats and ships designed for cruises and sea fishing Links: Official Website of Hurdegaryp The Lonely Planet Guide to the Netherlands Friesland Holland Tourist Information Friesland Web Portal (Collector’s Note: So nice to hear from you! Thank you for joining in my little project. I’m getting alot of visits on this site– if only those visits will turn into postcards! I hope it will pick up after the holidays… Cheers to you!)
Postcard 6: Hurdegaryp, The Netherlands
2007-12-16 08:43:00 Population: Hurdegaryp- about 5,000/ Province of Friesland: 642,000 Currency:Euro (€) Languages: Dutch (official) Frisian (official) The language of the people of the Northern Friesland province. Famous Landmarks: The Frisian Brewery, Aquaverium, beaches, Four sailing and fishing areas: inland waterways, the IJsselmeer, the Wadden Sea and the North Sea. The largest fleet in Europe: traditional sailing ships, (motor) yachts, open motorboats, open sailing boats, fishing boats and ships designed for cruises and sea fishing Links: Official Website of Hurdegaryp The Lonely Planet Guide to the Netherlands Friesland Holland Tourist Information Friesland Web Portal (Collector’s Note: So nice to hear from you! Thank you for joining in my little project. I’m getting alot of visits on this site– if only those visits will turn into postcards! I hope it will pick up after the holidays… Cheers to you!)
Tulip Island in the Netherlands
2007-12-10 16:44:00 An artist's rendition shows the Tulip Island in the Netherlands in this undated handout satellite photo. The Netherlands, world leaders in land reclamation, are considering an island in the shape of a tulip to fight overcrowding and shield the coastline from the rising sea.???? ???? BlogBus????? ????
By: lady-killing
free classifieds the netherlands
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Advent Calender - Sinterklaas in the Netherlands
2007-12-06 11:00:00 Sinterklaas is the Dutch equivalent of the modern American Santa Claus or British Father Christmas. Unlike his Anglo-American relations however, the Dutch Sinterklaas retains a stronger connection with his Christian original, Saint Nicholas, including his feast day ? the 6th December. Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet address the citizenry Sinterklaas has a familiar white beard, dresses in red ...
g-star raw ferry
2007-11-23 00:43:00 The denim brand G-STAR RAW’s interior design team took a vintage steel canal ferry boat belonging to VIP Watertaxi Amsterdam and refitted it into the wicked cool looking thing you see here. When I was back in New York visiting my father recently, we were heading out of the Sayville River to our place on ...
By: materialicious
Home of the Biggest Brewery in the Netherlands
2007-11-20 00:00:00 Breda is a municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. Economic activities were mainly industrial and Breda was a centre of the food and drinking industry. Today, it is a major industrial centre for engineering, synthetic fibres, food industry, Mentos, Kwatta chocolate and beer. Breda also used to house the biggest ...
architecture roundup, november 16
2007-11-16 22:07:00 Casa de Invitados (Guest House), Licancheu, Chile. Straw bales, corrugated polycarbonate and zinc cladding, green roof. Very cool. AATA ARQUITECTOS via Plataforma Arquitectura T-Bone House, Waiblingen, Germany. Is being in love with a car normal? COAST architecture via Wallpaper Magazine Villa Deys, Rhenen, The Netherlands. Architectenbureau Paul de Ruiter via Modern Residential Design House Alta, Älta, Sweden. Johannes ...
By: materialicious
what's the "apeel" of the netherlands?
2007-11-09 08:38:00 AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Thousands of bananas washed up on two Dutch North Sea islands on Wednesday after at least six containers fell off a cargo ship in a storm and at least one burst open, a local official said. "I think everybody on the island has a bunch now," said Gossen Buren, a shipping official at the local lighthouse.A half-mile stretch of beach on Terschelling island, 70 miles north of Amsterdam, was littered with bunches of unripe fruit from Cuba, Buren said. Bananas also washed up on neighboring Ameland island. read more here.
By: johnny wildcat
apartment in a converted chapel, zecc architecten
2007-11-01 18:50:00 Another great conversion by ZECC Architecten, this time an apartment in a converted chapel located in Utrecht, Netherlands. It’s on the second floor (added?), and because there were no windows at floor height, the firm designed one to be cut into the front on the street side to bring in more light - it vaguely ...
By: materialicious
A princess and a refugee stir national identity crisis in the Netherlands
2007-11-01 12:47:00 Ayaan Hirsi Ali condemns the Dutch tradition of multiculturalism — saying tolerance for the intolerant has provided a dangerous breeding ground for Islamic radicalism.
Off To The Netherlands
2007-10-30 19:10:00 I'm hopping a plane to Holland later today to visit the in-laws for a week. Not sure how much tennis I'll be following or if and when I'll get a chance to blog, but I'm sure I'll find a moment. Enjoy the rest of the Paris Masters and the beginning of the WTA championships in Madrid.
Joost - You're Toast!
2007-10-24 12:02:00 Joost turned up on my doorstep on Saturday afternoon.I looked through the peephole and saw a set of sunglasses looking back at me and curly, golden locks glistening in the autumn sun. "Who the fuck is that?", I wondered briefly, and then it hit me.To say this was a surprise and a shock would be putting it mildly. He was the last person I expected to see. Apart from the fact that we hardly parted on the best of terms, he also lives in Oman!Joost, in case you don't know (and can't be bothered clicking on the link I conveniently added above so you could learn more - lazy bastards!), was the Dutch oil engineer I stupidly got involved with way back in February (really clever it was to get involved with a bloke who lives 12,000 miles away!). Oh, I can't be bothered going into all the boring details, so suffice it to say that I found out that he was a lying bastard. Not only that but he also proved himself to be a coward because he couldn't even admit that he had been dishonest but jus...
By: Slutty McWhore
Storm Track Infiltration: Political Islam Making Inroads in the Netherlands
2007-10-18 17:20:00 From The Gathering Storm Blog I know. So what else is new? Well, what?s new is that the Dutch intelligence service may finally be waking up. It seems it doesn?t take a windmill to fall on them to know that something stinks in Holland. The Dutch security service the AIVD, has reported that Salafism is gaining ground ...
See & Play the uVme Games in Manchester & The Netherlands
2007-10-16 14:46:00 Eric Avery, uvme?s Head of Development & Support, will be demonstrating some of ?the games? at the road shows in Manchester on 28th October, and in The Netherlands on 3rd November. He will also be inviting attendees to try them out! So come along to the road shows and ?have a go?? they?re free!
See & Play the uVme Games in Manchester & The Netherlands
2007-10-16 14:46:00 Eric Avery, uvme’s Head of Development & Support, will be demonstrating some of “the games” at the road shows in Manchester on 28th October, and in The Netherlands on 3rd November. He will also be inviting attendees to try them out! So come along to the road shows and “have a go”… they’re free!
Baseball in the Netherlands
2007-10-12 13:45:00 Baseball in the Netherlands Alright, we all know the Netherlands consists of Holland, but the real baseball hotspots of interest in regards to the Netherlands consists of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles (in the Caribbean) - a string of islands that most notably contains Curacao. The Netherlands Antilles are two island groups in the Caribbean Sea: Curacao and Bonaire located off the coast of Venezuela, and St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius, which lie east of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Appoximately 220,000 people call the Antilles home, 170,000 of them in Curacao. Their government is Parliamentary (full autonomy in internal affairs granted in 1954; Holland responsible for defense and foreign affairs). In regards to baseball, the Netherlands are most notable for: producing Andruw Jones and Hensley “Bam Bam” Muelens (from Curacao); birthplace of Bert “be home” Blyleven (Holland). In Holland, baseball has a strong niche following in Amsterdam, Haarlem, R...
By: The RotoFeed
Baseball in the Netherlands
2007-10-12 13:45:00 Baseball in the Netherlands Alright, we all know the Netherlands consists of Holland, but the real baseball hotspots of interest in regards to the Netherlands consists of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles (in the Caribbean) - a string of islands that most notably contains Curacao. The Netherlands Antilles are two island groups in the Caribbean Sea: Curacao and Bonaire ...
By: Mop Up Duty
Apple iPhone on sale in the Netherlands
2007-10-11 19:52:00 The Apple iPhone has been on sale in the Netherlands via GSMtrack since Wednesday. This is months earlier than the new mobile telephone will be officially for sale in the Netherlands. The advanced cell phone has been on sale in the US since June and can only be used in the Netherlands after modifications for the European telephone network. read it here expatica
By: iPhonetunes
Winds of War: Straight Talk On Islam from The Netherlands ?Self Delusion fr
2007-10-10 18:50:00 From The Gathering Storm Blog Now that Tony Blair and his hard line stance against terrorism has been removed because his stance sparked Muslim anger, the now UK pledges to work more closely with local communities to fight terrorism. God forbid that we should take a hard line stance on those that want to kill us. But ... |
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