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- American Revolution (University of Groningen, Netherlands)
"The main body of this hypertext project, which was started in 1994, comes from a number of USIA-publications: An Outline of American History, An Outline of the American Economy, An Outline of American Government, and An Outline of American Literature. The text of these Outlines has not been changed, but they have been enriched with hypertext-links to relevant documents, original essays, other Internet sites, and to other Outlines." 07-08
- Legal Basis for US Military Action in Afghanistan (Radio Netherlands - Kievit)
Provides international legal statutes that apply to US involvement in Afghanistan. Provides the opinion that the US is entitled to bring terrorist network members, including Ossama bin Laden, to justic for trial. However, Kievit states that the USA may not go further than that legally. For example, he contends that President Bush's statement that bin Ladin is wanted "dead or alive" is not a legally defensible position. 10-01
- Muslim Misgivings About US Military Action in Afghanistan (Radio Netherlands - Kievit)
Provides a Muslim perspective on American actions in the context of the past ten years. Many Muslims believe that the USA has become a supporter for "state terrorism" by Israel against Palestinians. They do not support bin Laden's actions, but they do agree that the USA has had very unfair policies. Editor's Note - Islam does not support the practice of separating "church and state." Therefore, an attack by Israelis against Palestinian Muslims is viewed by Muslims worldwide as an attack against Islam. The USA's support of the Israelis after attacks is therefore seen as support of attacks against Islam. 10-01
- Netherlands
- Netherlands - Search Engines (SearchEngineColossus.com)
Provides over a dozen search engines. Some search in English. 3-02
- Netherlands (CIA)
Provides a history of the country, including culture, government, economy, and more. 3-02
- Languages of Netherlands (Ethnologue.com)
Provides facts about languages spoken in Netherlands. 3-05
- Directory of Information on Netherlands By Topic (Yahoo)
Provides sources of information by topic. 3-02
- Online Schools in Netherlands (Web 66)
Provides a listing of schools by grade level. 3-02
- Netherlands (U.S. State Department)
Provides a history of the country, including culture, government, economy, and more. 3-02
- Netherlands (LonelyPlanet.com)
Provides a history of the country, including culture, government, economy, and more. 3-02
- Rulers by Country - J-O (Schulz)
Provides a list of leaders by country and date. Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kasakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Democratic People´s Republic), Korea (Republic), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maledives, Mali, Malta, Marshal Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, and Oman. leaders, rulers, Presidents, and Prime Ministers 9-00
- Recumbent - 09. M5 26-20 High Bar for Price, Comfort, and Speed (M5 Recumbents and Handbikes)
Starts at around 1,100 US dollars and weighs 31 pounds, including a rack. In 1997 it was chosen Bicycle of the Year in the Netherlands and may go 25 percent faster than a standard upright bike. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
- Same-Sex Marriages - Global Views of Same-Sex Marriage (CBS News)
Three years after Amsterdam's mayor officiated at the Netherlands' first gay wedding, the gay marriage rate is falling, the first divorces are being registered and the issue has disappeared from the political agenda."
While the United States is engaged in debate on a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, Canadians are discussing a federal law to legalize it and many European countries are adopting civil unions for gay couples."
" 'It's an issue of separation of church and state. We don't have gay marriage here [Denmark]. We have civil marriage, and it's the same for everyone.' " 3-04
- -01-12-05 Wealthy Nations Agree to Delay Debt Payments (CNN News)
"Meanwhile, the world's wealthiest nations have agreed to a moratorium on debt repayment by Indonesia and Sri Lanka, the two countries hardest hit by last month's tsunamis."
"The Paris Club of 19 creditor nations, said it was willing to freeze payments until the end of 2005, depending on assessments from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which would monitor the countries to make sure that the money was being used for tsunami relief."
"The Paris Club comprises Austria, Australia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States."
"Finance ministers from the wealthy G7 nations have already agreed to a debt freeze for all tsunami nations."
"As for more immediate needs, the United Nations says it has $717 million -- more than 70 percent of the $977 million it requested -- to use immediately for tsunami relief." 01-05
- -06-01-05 Dutch Reject European Union Constitution (Bloomberg.com)
"The veto reflects concern that the Netherlands, the biggest donor to the EU's budget on a per capita basis, is losing sovereignty and influence in the enlarged 25-member bloc, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said. The rejection will probably kill the treaty, which requires the assent of all EU members to take effect. The euro dropped below $1.22 for the first time since September." 6-05
- -03-23-06 Climate Model Predicts Submerged Cities (Scientific American)
"Now a refined climate model is predicting, among other things, sea level rises of as much as 20 feet, according to research results published today in the journal Science."
"Such a sea level rise would permanently inundate low-lying lands like New Orleans, southern Florida, Bangladesh and the Netherlands. Already sea level rise has increased to an inch per decade, thanks to melting ice and warm water expansion, according to Overpeck."
" 'We need to start serious measures to reduce greenhouse gases within the next decade," Overpeck says. 'If we don't do something soon, we're committed to [13 to 20 feet] of sea level rise in the future.' " 03-06
- Jaap Penraat, Designer Who Rescued Jews (ABC News)
"Jaap Penraat, an architect and industrial designer who helped 406 Jews sneak out of Nazi-occupied Netherlands and withstood torture to protect fellow members of the resistance, has died."
"Penraat was in his 20s when he began forging identity cards for Jews. He was arrested, imprisoned for several months and tortured, but refused to tell his captors anything." 07-06
- -06-27-07 China Becomes Leader in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Wikipedia.org)
"On June 19, 2007, the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency announced that a preliminary study indicated that China's greenhouse gas emissions for 2006 had exceeded those of the United States for the first time." 06-07
- -06-12-08 Bright Lights Hold Off Dementia (Time.com)
"When it comes to Alzheimer's disease, no one yet knows the best way to halt the gradual slips in memory and other brain functions that are the hallmarks of the disease. But researchers in the Netherlands have found that a simple nonmedical intervention may be just as effective as drugs to keep elderly patients sharp." 06-08
- Bike Commuting By the Numbers (U.S. News)
"Transportation planners in the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark have invested heavily in bicycle paths and lanes, discouraged the use of cars, and gone to great efforts to protect the legal rights and safety of cyclists. A few stats:"
"1 percent of trips in the United States are made on a bicycle. That's 10 percent in Germany, 18 percent in Denmark, and 27 percent in the Netherlands. In Portland, Ore., 3.5 percent of trips to work are made by bike, the highest share among the 50 largest American cities. The lowest: Kansas City, Mo., at a paltry 0.02 percent." 08-08
- Physics Online Superstar (U.S. News)
"He swings around a college lecture hall on a long rope to show how pendulums work. He demonstrates velocity by firing a rifle. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Prof. Walter Lewin has become a global Internet star now that anyone with access to a computer can watch his tough but fun Physics 1, 2, and 3 lectures free of charge. They can even do the homework he assigns his Cambridge techie students (though they won't get the grades or credit). The Netherlands-born Lewin, 71, told U.S.News's Kim Clark that putting his courses online took a lot of work and cost about $100,000—but was worth it." 08-08
- Fighting Piracy: Coordination Still Missing (Time.com)
"Led by France and the U.K., Europe's fight against piracy off the East African coast has been a major priority, and considerable naval assets have been supplied. France, Britain and other European nations have co-authored U.N. resolutions authorizing force to combat Somali pirates. And France, Britain, Germany, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands have all contributed ships alongside the U.S. to the Combined Task Force 150, whose mission includes preventing piracy off the Horn of Africa." 04-09
- World's Happiest Places (ABC News)
"According to a new report released by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), a Paris-based group of 30 countries with democratic governments that provides economic and social statistics and data, happiness levels are highest in northern European countries."
"Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands rated at the top of the list, ranking first, second and third, respectively. Outside Europe, New Zealand and Canada landed at Nos. 8 and 6, respectively. The U.S. did not crack the top 10. Switzerland placed seventh and Belgium placed tenth." 05-09
- Europe - Travel Information by Location (Excite.Travel.com)
Provides information on dining, where to stay, and interesting things to see. Search by city, state, or country. Includes Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine, and Wales. 3-02
- Pictures of Famous Places (PicturesofPlaces.com)
Provides pictures of many of the tourist spots. 5-02
- Awesome Library in Dutch (WorldLingo.com)
Provides online translations of the Web. 7-02
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- Euro Currency (CNN News)
Discusses the short history of the standard of exchange in many European countries, the Euro Dollar. "Eleven member states -- Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland -- joined in an initial wave of single currency participants after satisfying a series of economic conditions decreed by the EU. Greece was waved in as the 12th member and joined the eurozone in January 2001."
"European nations hoping to join the single currency must satisfy a number of strict economic conditions."
"Countries must keep their government budget deficit below 3 percent of gross domestic product, maintain low inflation, and produce a domestic surplus. Public debt can account for no more than 60 percent of GDP." 10-02
- -11-12-04 Fertility Maintained for Cervical Cancer Patient (CBS News)
"It sounds a little like science fiction, but researchers in the Netherlands report they were able to preserve fertility in a 29-year-old cervical cancer patient by removing her ovary prior to treatment and placing it inside her upper arm." 10-04
- Zuiderzee Works (Wikipedia.org)
"The Zuiderzee Works (Dutch: Zuiderzeewerken) was a massive hydraulic engineering project undertaken by the Netherlands during the twentieth century. The project involved the damming off of the Zuiderzee, a large, shallow inlet of the North Sea, and the reclamation of land in the newly enclosed water body by means of polders. Its main purpose was to improve flood protection and create additional land for agriculture." 11-04
- 06-01-05 Dutch Reject European Union Constitution (CNN)
"Voters in the Netherlands soundly rejected the proposed European Union constitution Wednesday, three days after France gave it a thumbs-down." 6-05
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