The Dutch maritime industry was in focus on Dutch radio station NPO1 in the program Spraakmakers. (roughly translated into opinionmakers). Please brush up your Dutch and listen to https://www.nporadio1.nl/spraakmakers/onderwerpen/493749-waarom-denken-we-nog-steeds-dat-het-werk-in-de-haven-vies-en-zwaar-is-deel-1
WISTA The Netherlands president Christel Pullens stepped in the shoes of eminent female predecessors. One of them is Karin Orsel, who later became WISTA International president, years ago. We are talking about hundreds of ladies who are active for the good course of having Women @ the Helm and of proper use of their knowledge
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Every now and again I write something that moves me in the world or is of some concern. It is published at the online webzine Rotterdam Vandaag & Morgen ( http://www.vandaagenmorgen.nl)and at harbourexpert.simplesite.com One attempt is writing up a book about the experiences of my husband and me in the period he became ill with
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It is with great sadness having to report that good old friend dr. Joop Lensink has passed away on Good Friday 2018. Another colourful man with a heart for people in need has gone, but not in spirit. His nearest and dearest and those who have met him will go on remembering him. Since early
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Janny reads more than just the one daily and writes for more than only one special interest paper. She sympathises with Fokke & Sukke, who plead to be published. Please go to www.foksuk.nl to learn more about these out-of-the-ordinary birds and their creators. There are still relatively new publications that appreciate Janny’s work. She learned
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Radio Rijnmond asked me to tell the story of my youth for the program Zonder Eten Naar Bed (roughly translated No Supper: Straight to Bed You Go). In the Dutch announcement of the item That’s the Way I grew Up (Zo ben ik groot geworden), it was mentioned that, at times, I felt like a
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THIS year has already offered varied news from being confused, worrying to promising. Let’s hope that the Covid virus in various variations will be finally beaten. IT is a fact that our lives have changed from real meetings to live streams and some 1.5 metres distancing. Cultural life has dramatically changed. As is, there is
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The plan to construct an out-of-the-ordinary bridge has been materialised. Please go to www.luchtsingel.nl , my page on Facebook and other social media for more information. Husband Jaap and I were amongst the Rotterdammers who contributed to the materialisation of the bridge – called Luchtsingel (Air Canal) – and were present to open Luchtsingel officially. Talking
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Janny’s husband Jaap was one of the many volunteering Dutch who were distinguished by the Queen (or rather the special department of Dutch Queen’s Honours) for their outstanding contribution to the Dutch community. A year earlier he received the Rotterdam honour Erasmusspeld. His last achievement in his life – together with neighbours – was a
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FAIR SHARE . . . .the Dutch union of journalists NVJ started the campaign Fair Share (Eerlijk Deel) in an attempt to safeguard the rights of both publisher and freelance contributor. NVJ proposed to introduce a surcharge on top of the regular rate per contribution of a freelance journalist or photographer, in an attempt to
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