Dec 30 2006
At least I had snow in Switzerland
Switzerland, Saas Fee, December 2006
Archive for December, 2006
Dec 20 2006
Insight at last
It is about time that we restrict the emissions of airplanes. I was in Canada on September 2001 when all the flights were grounded in the US because of the attack on the Twin Towers. The effects on the temperature and the clouds during that period were staggering. A clear indication to me that [...]
Dec 18 2006
Is the Netherlands going back 20 years?
So, it looks like we are going to have a new government. A coalition consisting out of Christian Democrats (CDA), a Socialistic Party (PvdA) and a back socks Christian party (Christian Union). A rather strange mix which is not a true representation of the Dutch society.
What will probably change:
Shops closed on Sunday. Sunday should be [...]
Dec 14 2006
I have won (I think)
Wouter Bos, nobody will be send home. Everybody is welcome (I will be the next premier).
Rita Verdonk, I’m not reponsible anymore.
Dec 13 2006
Italian situation in Dutch parliament
Bos and Verdonk, they are completely nuts.
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I should include Marijnissen
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Dec 12 2006
Oeps, Shell
Russian watchdog may claim $30 bln Sakhalin damage
Can you believe this? It’s all about who is in control.
Dec 08 2006
The end of the analog transmission
The Netherlands will stop using analog TV signals by the end of this year. If you don’t have cable (which 80% of the Netherlands has) you will have to switch to satellite (DVB-S) or terrestrial digital (DVB-T).
Dec 01 2006
How to shoot in your own foot.
Yesterday our newly elected representatives in parliament tried to force the Minister for Integration and Immigration to change here policy. Objective is a general pardon for all immigrants who are still trying to get a permit to stay in the Netherlands since 2001.
In 2001 the rules for getting a permit became more strict. As a [...]