Blog Project 2 : Europe (Netherlands)

Mauritshuis museum reopening: 5 things to know

 The Mauritshuis museum in The Hague reopens June 27 after a two-year renovation that allowed some of its treasures to travel abroad. This collection got reception in other country. The Mauritshuis houses masterpieces from the Netherlands' 17th-century Golden Age, including Vermeer's iconic 1665 "Girl With a Pearl Earring". It's hard not to be stunned by the variety and quality of the museum's 800 paintings, which even after the renovation are in relatively tight spaces.

 This article tell us that Mauritshuis museum will open at 27 June in The Hague(Netherlands city). I think, this is like a advertisement. This explain 5 things about the collection, world tour, highlights, renovation, and history. This boast result in foreign country, and highlights. I celebrate open of Mauritshuis museum.

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"Mauritshuis museum reopening: 5 things to know.", The telegraph, 20 June 2014. Web. 01 July. 2014.
<URL> http://www.macon.com/2014/06/20/3159478/mauritshuis-museum-reopening-5.html

Dutch companies hit by Saudi retaliation for Wilders’ anti-Islam campaign

 Dutch companies are facing problems doing business in Saudi Arabia after the Saudis imposed sanctions in response to anti-Islamic stickers distributed by populist politician Geert Wilders, the Dutch foreign minister said. Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans wrote in a letter to parliament on Thursday. “Some companies are experiencing no problems, while others are confronted with trade restrictions,” he said in the letter. The Dutch government was doing all it could to resolve the problem, he said. Wilders, known for his anti-Islam and anti-immigration views, last December published stickers critical of Islam in the green and white colours of the Saudi flag, which was considered insulting by the Gulf kingdom. The Netherlands sent top diplomats to Riyadh last month for talks, but no resolution was reached.

 I think, personal political opinion can prompt big political conflict. If this is religious matter or racial matter, this prompt bigger political conflict. I don't know that Geert Wilders is an ordinary people. He is prompting discord between people. He is unsuitable man for social evolution.

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By Reuters Staff, "Dutch companies hit by Saudi retaliation for Wilders’ anti-Islam campaign", REUTERS, 20 June 2014, web. 01 July 2014

<URL> http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2014/06/20/dutch-companies-hit-by-saudi-retaliation-for-wilders-anti-islam-campaign/

Marquez wins eighth race in a row at TT Assen

 Marc Marquez won a duel with Andrea Dovizioso to take Saturday's grand prix in Assen, Netherlands, making it eight straight victories as he defends his MotoGP title. Marquez, just 21, is the first rider to win the first eight races of the year since Giacomo Agostini did it in 1971. Dovizioso eventually finished 6.74 seconds behind. Marquez leads with 200 points in the overall standings, while Rossi and Pedrosa both have 128. Doviziozo is fourth with 91, Jorge Lorenzo fifth with 81 and Espargaro sixth with 67.

I celebrate Marquez's eighth wins the race. I send a words of comfort to Dovizioso. This race is vary interesting and dynamic. Because, we see this race, Dovizioso took the lead after a Marquez steering mistake took him off the track. But Marquez kept his Honda upright and continued the race and he had better speed. He tucked inside Dovizioso neatly on a curve to take the lead with 11 laps to go.

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The Associated Press, "Marquez wins eighth race in a row at TT Assen", The telegraph, 28 June 2014, Web. 01 July. 2014.
<URL> http://www.macon.com/2014/06/28/3172872/marquez-wins-eighth-race-in-a.html