Politics is fun, sometimes
Posted on | March 9, 2010 | No Comments
The local elections in The Hague resulted in 10 seats for the PvdA and 8 seats for the PVV.
So the PvdA took the initiative to start the meetings to create a council.
They must have laughed before they even started, because it was clear that the meeting wouldn’t result in both parties working together.
They are too different and their priorities can’t be brought together.
The PVV of Geert Wilders wants to forbid women to wear headskarfs in public buildings and in organisations which receive grants from the council. And the party wants to forbid the building of new mosks in town.
Other differences are less concrete. They differ in their attitude about the islam and the way safety will be guarded.
The leader of the PvdA, Mrs Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven knows a lot about law, rules and regulations and a few weeks ago she was able to show on TV how little the PVV knows about realising new plans.
I’m sure she’ll be able to handle the opposition of the PVV, because that will be their place after the negotiations stranded.
Expected is that the PvdA will team up with the VVD, GroenLinks and D66.
The people in The Hague can sleep well.
Emancipation devaluated motherhood
Posted on | March 8, 2010 | No Comments
When we woke up we had a huge surprise: snow!!
Again the trees were loaded with white beauty, and snowdrops drifted down.
Such a pity that the rising temperature dealt with it so fast.
Today was International Women’s Day.
I’ve studied during the seventies.
Strikes, women yelling they want to be boss in their own bellies.
I was rather quiet, but I still had my own list of wishes.
Even then I didn’t think that being like a man and taking his jobs was true emancipation.
And I still don’t think so.
Living as a mother I’ve found out how important my job is, and sadly I have to see the result of the emancipation: motherhood is devaluated.
What a pity!!
Unconscious Mutterings #371
Posted on | March 7, 2010 | No Comments
- Detective :: Cherlock Holmes
- Bangs :: Big bangs
- Consultant :: Sometimes the expert
- Puzzle :: Jigsaw…yes!
- Learn :: and study
- Necklace :: and pendant.
- 184 :: hmm… the amount of buttons in the tin?
- Stimulation :: energy
- Layered :: and quilted
- Police :: different from when I was young
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Friday Fill-Ins #166
Posted on | March 5, 2010 | 1 Comment
1. Why are you making such a fuzz about a pot with peanutbutter at the table? Your socks are everwhere!!
2. I want you to take a cup of coffee and enjoy CSI.
3. When I ever marry again then it will be on my terms.
4. I’ll show up at that meeting and see what happens.
5. I could use a good night of sleep.
6. I just heard a strange sound from outside and went to look, and then I got the surprise of my life. It was snowing again.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to my bed, tomorrow my plans include the same as always and Sunday, I want to write the concept of an important scientific article!
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Thursday Thunks
Posted on | March 4, 2010 | 3 Comments
1. Someone knocks on your door. You have not seen this person in years. You were once great friends. Who would you like it to be and why?
Hans M. v. L., who lived in Oregon, and now maybe lives in Belgium.
He’s one of the very few people in my life who gave me a feeling of being at home, both with him and myself.
I want to know what has become of him.
The last time I saw him he was going through a rough time, and I want to know if all is well and if he’s happy.
2. What do you think would be a great song title that isn’t one? Who do you want to record it?
Hmmm, I have to write it once I know she agrees to sing it.
Last week I heard Janis Ian again and that was a nice surprise.
So it’ll be her.
3. You are having a party. If I’m invited, what should I bring?
There are never parties here, because my children can’t cope with it.
But a big smile and some nice stories would be a good start.
4. If your spouse or s/o cheated with a one night stand while away, would you really want to know?
Yep.
5. How long does it take for a house guest to drive you bonkers?
Depends on the house guest.
One of my old friends would bring a bag and start unpacking right in the middle of the room. Putting his things everywhere.
He had high expectations eh…requests. He always wanted to remodel me.
I’m a very patient person, but he was one of the very few who could drive me bonkers.
6. If you could pick a new color for the sky, what would you pick?
Orange…today I would pick a light orange. And an aqua sun.
7. What did you think of the Olympics?
It was great!
Ive enjoyed every free minute I had, missed sleep, changed my daily routine. But I’ve never ever enjoyed it so very much.
Thanks Vancouver!
8. Could TT have thought of a lamer blogger that me to guest host?
Oh gosh… do you really want to burden me with your self pity–ish attitude?
I never give compliments to people who fish for them unless it’s their birthday.
9. What’s the stupidest lie that someone really thought you’d believe?
That the car wouldn’t start. Because he say goodbye to me and drove away when I was standing waving.
We has a bet who would be first at a meeting: he by car and I by bus.
10. What was the best day you had in high school? Tell us about it.
I’ve had quite some good days.
But the one that is most in my mind is when we were with a group of friends preparing for a huge party.
I had to hang ornaments at the very high ceiling and I was afraid of heights. It was me who got the opportunity to climb the huge ladder and I didn’t want to fail.
I hung the ornaments.
When I came down we had a nice time with my best friends, throwing a small box to each other.
I lost contact with one of my best friends. After years I managed to track him and the afternoon before the evening I wanted to call him I was told he had taken his own life that afternoon.
It still hurts.
11. Name something that you have in your home that you are sure most people don’t.
4 autistic boys
a highland bagpipe and smallpipes.
12. Why haven’t you at least tried to play The Dating Profile Meme?
Is it a meme? I thought it’s just a row of descriptions.
13. Do you think homophobia is a choice?
Yes. I do.
It’s a form of discrimination I object against.
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changes for dutch diabetics
Posted on | March 3, 2010 | No Comments
We were used to Hba1c to be expressed in %, but at april the 6th it’s changed to mmol.
Don’t aske me who was as intelligent to change at that date.
I guess april’s fools day would lead to too many problems of acceptance. LOL!
When you want to consult a table to convert values go ::here::
and when you want an online converter go ::here::
Until 2011 your values will be reported in both systems, but after 2011 in mmol only.
Plenty of times it seems, but when you consider that only each 3 months the values are measured, there’s not so much time to get used to the new system.
Well, at least it’s easier to compair values over the borders and it’s a lot more easy to ask for help when you’re on holiday.
Privacy guarded for emails and telephone calls?
Posted on | March 2, 2010 | No Comments
The highest German court declaired saving telephone and emaildata unlawful.
This was the result of a courtcase against the German government by about 35.000 citizens.
It’s allowed now to save the subjectdata of mails, but the content of emails and telepehone conversations are not alllowed to be in any database.
Who called or mailed who can be saved up to 6 months, but no longer.
Data should not be collected in one place.
This means a lot of work and a review of the rules of the European Union. Already plans were made to discuss the issue, but the German court decision makes it necessary.
The European law states that data should be saved between 6 months and 2 years.
Within the European Union other countries will have a look at their laws too, especially The Netherlands, much to the joy of Axel Arnbak of the digital rights movement: Bits of Freedom.
Access in The Netherlands is not restricted to cases where the permission of the law should be requested, like in Germany.
And there’s a movement towards one large database for all data. Which is a subject for worry for many.
Many people say they’ve nothing to hide, so they don’t care if their mails and telephonecalls are saved, but they should reconsider. We give personal information about ourselves and our family in mails that should be kept private. There’s no guarantee that the database will be 120% save.
Apart from that, it costs a lot of money to collect data and save them, money which can be used better.
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topdroppers of february
Posted on | March 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
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With the olympic games still in my head it’s not a problem to make a thank you post.
I’ve enjoyed the olympics so much, thanks to the sporters and all the others that granted the stay at their land, voluntered, etc etc.
Thank you all droppers, visitors and especially commenters.
It’s a joy to have seen you here.
The topdroppers of this months are:
Sparkle
The Sewing Mom
The Way I See It
Crimsonsparkle.net
Ruth’s Creations
BeadedTail
Funky Town Disco Music
AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles
Slightly Sarcastic
Photography by KML
Thanks a lot!!!
“We’re giving billions & allowing them here too?”
Posted on | February 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
I love twittering, even though I don’t always have the time.
It’s a nice way to connect with people.
But after the earthquake near Chili I was offended by a tweet.
Someone said something like: earthquake in Chili and then:
“We’re giving billions & allowing them here too?”
Maybe it was just a generous offer, but it didn’t feel that way.
I missed compassion with these people.
Maybe it’s true that those who have less are more able to share than those who have a lot.
Maybe I was reading too much in those 144 characters.
To me it felt like looking down on other people.
They’re just from a poor country and we don’t want them here.
It offended me. Even though I’m from a socalled western country too.
When one of those awful hurricanes blew the home of an american family to a pile of wood and dust, we all put our dollars together and managed to help them on their way to a new home.
Just a private action to help people in need.
But when a natural disaster strikes real poor people I doubt if we’ve done the right thing to help that family.
They had a roof over their heads, the father had work, a regular above average income, they had food, everything.
She wrote: “We’re giving billions & allowing them here too?”
Does she think that giving money is too much?
Or does the payment include the wish to keep them into their own poor country?
Why interfere in some countries, pumping enormous amounts of dollars into the army machine, and give a handful when people have no food, no roof, not even a tent to sleep in.
It’s like saying: as long as they stay away.
Well, I don’t think many people from the earthquake area will come to your country.
They have family and friends to care for, elderly to build a house for, babies to feed.
I’m sure they don’t want to come to a place where they’re not welcome and get the feeling their need is paid off.
So now remove those adverts from my mail offering a green card.
I’m just a hardworking family mom, just like those people. I’ve just been lucky to be born in an area where nature is not as unkind (yet).
Maybe you’ll better keep those millions, so other countries can do their job and help these people find a way of making a new life again.
Unconscious Mutterings #370
Posted on | February 28, 2010 | No Comments
- Harm :: ice hockey
- If :: Oh…. If I had money I’d move to Scotland now. Even though there’s lots of snow, poweroutage and storm.
- On my own :: I’m at my best at the time.
- She said :: she wanted to evaluate the time between my sons application for that school and his admittance. I don’t think she’d say that when she knows what I’m going to say.
- Illegal :: doesn’t always mean criminal.
- Broke :: Yea… the money issue.
- It’s a :: shame some people can be happy with what they’ve got.
- Chatting :: and chattering
- Cottege :: hmm??? Cottage?
- Podcast :: Don’t have that.
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