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Iranians banned from nuclear studies in Holland.
The Netherlands said they will ban Iranian Nationals from studying nuclear technology, although the ban doesn't include undergraduate studies up to the bachelor's degree level, as they are not considered specialised. Students are most notably banned from a nuclear reactor in Borssele in the southeast of Holland and a test reactor at the Delft University of Technology.
The Foreign Ministry stated; " It is forbidden... to grant Iranian nationals access to special training or teaching that could contribute to nuclear proliferation activities in Iran and the development of systems for transmitting nuclear arms, "
This coincides with the Dutch decree taking up international sanctions placed on Iran that were employed last year. The Netherlands said they will ban Iranian Nationals from studying nuclear technology, although the ban doesn't include undergraduate ... more -
No Smoking Please, Unless it's Pot
Okay, I SMOKE. Shoot me! It’s a TERRIBLE habit and now-a -days, practically illegal to do anywhere except in the privacy of your home or on a dirty sidewalk.
Maybe if New York City followed Holland's lead I could stop. Holland officially outlawed the use of tobacco in the country's infamous weed loving cafes. However the wacky tobacky may be freely smoked in over 700 "coffee shops".
Talk about a great way to take the edge off a bad day. Okay, I SMOKE. Shoot me! It’s a TERRIBLE habit and now-a -days, practically illegal to do anywhere except in the privacy of your home... more -
Amsterdam gets Europe's first mobile Wimax network
A commercial network launched in Amsterdam on Tuesday is the first in Europe to use a mobile version of the Wimax standard to allow users to surf the Web at high speeds while on the move, operator Worldmax said.
he broadband wireless network is aimed at competing with telecoms operators KPN, Vodafone, and T-Mobile .
It is similar to using a mobile phone network and differs from networks using earlier Wimax technology which required users to be stationary.
Worldmax, whose investors include Intel and Greenfield Capital, would not reveal financial or subscriber targets.
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World Champions Italy, suffer greatest loss ever....
The European Cup is in full swing, the whole month of June.
Todays highlight was Holland vs. Italy.
The Game ended in 3-0 for Holland. With Ruud van Nistelrooy scoring the first one, Wesley Sneijder the second, and Van Bronckhorst sealing the deal.
The reigning world champions (Italy) have never lost with more than 2-0 in its entire world cup history.
Great Victory for Holland, Epic game...
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Flasher student causes international controversy
A Dutch student on a school trip to India has sparked international controversy after posting a clip of himself flashing his genitals towards the Taj Mahal on Youtube.
The director of his school, the Euro College in Rotterdam, has reportedly issued a formal apology to the Indian Ambassador to Holland, as well as suspending the student immediately.
The young man is seen on the clip giggling as he takes his member out of his trousers. The camera then pans around to show the famous backdrop.
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Dutch man jailed for insulting the queen.
"A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to four months in prison for insulting the queen, reports the Volkskrant.
The man called Queen Beatrix a ‘cancer whore’ and threatened the police and Salvation Army workers.
He was ordered to spend an additional month in jail for a similar earlier offence. "
This seems like a strange offense for a country that permits so much. "A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to four months in prison for insulting the queen, reports the Volkskrant. ... more -
Gay teenager faces deportation and certain death in Iran
Mehdi Kazemi is a gay teenager from Iran. He sought sanctuary in Britain after his boyfriend was hanged for homosexuality. So why is Britain so determined to send him back to Tehran – to almost certain execution? Mehdi Kazemi is a gay teenager from Iran. He sought sanctuary in Britain after his boyfriend was hanged for homosexuality. So why is B... more
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Nato fears over Dutch Islam film
Geert Wilders is a dutch politician who has been on a personal rampage against the muslim religion and culture.
He's a very dangerous freak, with 9 seats in parliament, with the so called "Freedom Party"
I'm glad he's on the global watch list, because freaks like this need to be locked up....
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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea: A Tribute to Anne Frank
A decade ago, Jeff Mangum, a songwriter from the Louisiana backwoods, and his broken-down band released what some critics have called one of the generation's greatest albums, a gloriously odd musical curiosity. "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" is a musical tribute to Anne Frank.
Photographs, the music video (Aeroplane Over the Sea) and a very touching Holocaust Tribute video are included. A decade ago, Jeff Mangum, a songwriter from the Louisiana backwoods, and his broken-down band released what some critics have called ... more -
A New Era of Public Libraries in Amsterdam
While the era of big-box bookstores and amazon.com changed the way people get and browse for their books and media, libraries are not dead. Here in the Netherlands, they are very much alive.
In this video I visit the new crown jewel of all libraries in Amsterdam. It is the largest in Europe; an amazing cultural space with a long list of amenities that are worth checking out, if you ever find yourself in this city. While the era of big-box bookstores and amazon.com changed the way people get and browse for their books and media, libraries are not ... more -
sf could take a lesson
from Holland, where architects are dealing with rising sea levels by re-designing Sausalito-style
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Dutch Embrace Floods
Natural disasters have a way of shattering complacency. Earthquakes bring new building codes; hurricanes prompt evacuation planning. But what about a disaster that unfolds over 50 or 100 years? Sea level rise accompanying global warming is one such gradual peril, leading low-lying coastal countries to worry: How do you get people to focus on an enormous but slow-moving threat? Dutch leaders now must rethink their thousand-year strategy of fighting back the water that threatens them.
Natural disasters have a way of shattering complacency. Earthquakes bring new building codes; hurricanes prompt evacuation planning. B... more -
Koran 'will be ripped up onscreen'
A provocative anti-Islam film is set to be screened in Holland next week. The feature-length was made by outspoken - some might say bigoted - right-wing Dutch politician, Geert Wilders, pictured. It has drawn criticism from moderate politicians from all camps, and much anger from the Muslim community in the Netherlands. Supporters say the Koran will be revealed as a 'source of inspiration for intolerance, murder and terror'.
A provocative anti-Islam film is set to be screened in Holland next week. The feature-length was made by outspoken - some might say ... more -
Amsterdam's drug police demand right to keep on smoking cannabis
When it comes to turning a blind eye to cannabis use in Europe's most tolerant city, police in Amsterdam are demanding the right to practise what they preach.
Officers in the capital of the Netherlands are in open revolt against a new code of behaviour that orders them to stop taking drugs in their free time.
The new rules, due to come in on January 1, have upset officers who patrol the city's infamous coffee shops, where cannabis is smoked openly by locals and millions of tourists attracted by Amsterdam's relaxed atmosphere. When it comes to turning a blind eye to cannabis use in Europe's most tolerant city, police in Amsterdam are demanding the right to pr... more -
A real slice of Dutch life
Schlijper.nl won best dutch photo blog in 2006.
Photographer Thomas Schlijper (1975) was born in Maastricht where he spent his childhood. After graduating from the School of Arts in Utrecht in 1999, he started working as a freelance photographer. Schlijper lives and works in Amsterdam since 1997.
Thomas Schlijper published in: Time Magazine, De Pers, hcc!link, Vrij Nederland, Quote, Women's Wear Daily, MTV, SPOOR, Het Parool, de Volkskrant, Trouw, Metro, NRC Handelsblad, Dagblad van het Noorden, Leeuwarder Courant, Brabants Dagblad, NIW, Dagblad de Limburger, Nieuwe Revu, Intermediair, El Mundo, Ravage, ELLEgirl, De Morgen, De Standaard, Opzij, planet.nl, Cosmopolitan, VARAgids, HP De Tijd.
Schlijper.nl won best dutch photo blog in 2006. ... more -
Amsterdam just says "No" to Magic Mushrooms
Dutch to ban hallucinogenic mushrooms.
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Fewer Window Prostitues In Amsterdam
Dutch window cleaners annoyed.
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Little Dutch Guerrillera
What drives a young European woman to leave everything behind so that she can start a new life in a foreign country as a member of the FARC guerrilla?
More info here: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/08/america/LA-GE... What drives a young European woman to leave everything behind so that she can start a new life in a foreign country as a member of the... more -
No Burqas in the Anne Frank Museum
Article about the growing anti-Islam trend taking place in Dutch politics.
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Loverboys
An investigation into the growing rate of prostitution amongst 'ordinary' Dutch teenagers...
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