Presidents of the House of Representatives after 1945: up to and including Khadija Arib
Do you remember them: Van Schaik, Vondeling, Deetman, Bukman, or more recently Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven, Frans Weisglas and Gerdi Verbeet? These are the names of some of the…
Language (communication)
Language is a means of communicating, of making something clear to someone. There are two types of communication: verbal and non-verbal communication. Verbal communication involves speaking and non-verbal…
Madder, a colorful past but also a future
Rubia tinctorum, a perennial plant from the Bedstraw family, is related to our native Cleaver. The red carrot has been used everywhere as a dye since time immemorial….
The importance of play in children
Children’s play is not something that happens by chance. It is also not intended to occupy their free time. It is part of every child and occurs in…
No rental house with a criminal record
Some municipalities in the Netherlands keep people with a criminal record out of bad neighborhoods. This is to prevent these neighborhoods from further deteriorating. In Tilburg, Dordrecht and…
Guest workers in the Netherlands
After the Second World War, the Dutch government wanted a modern economy with more industry. Labor productivity also had to increase: fewer people had to make more products…
The Bible book of Isaiah
Isaiah is one of the most appealing and quoted books of the Bible, especially because of the Messiah portion of the text. The prophet Isaiah is considered the…
Tehillim: Psalm 10 – a Jewish interpretation
Psalm 10 is the continuation of Psalm 9 and is about HaShem as protector of the pious. King David already spoke about the enemies who surround us with…
Education in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, it is mandatory for every child to attend school for 12 full years. Most children go to school when they turn 4, but education is…