Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'dutch'

Dutch Bank ING The Latest To Get A Cash Infusion

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Governments around the world continue to announce financial rescue plans. Dutch officials poured more than $13 billion into their country's largest bank, ING. Over the weekend, ING became the latest European bank to seek government help. And Swedish officials have announced they're setting up a bailout fund. They'll also guarantee some Swedish bank debt worth $200 billion.

Scientists Tap Tobacco Plants To Detect Landmines

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The red that normally colors the flower of a tobacco plant may now be put to use to signal "stop" in the presence of deadly land mines. South African scientists along with a Dutch biotech firm have engineered a tobacco plant with leaves that turn red when grown near land mines. Its roots detect the nitrogen dioxide leaching from the mines.

Dutch Teacher Stumbles Upon A Space 'Ghost'

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT

A Dutch primary school teacher has accidentally discovered what some are calling a cosmic space 'ghost' — a strange greenish, gaseous object with a hole in the middle that may represent a new class of astronomical phenomena.

Why K2 Is Deadlier Than Mount Everest

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Eleven people are feared dead on K2, the world's second-highest mountain. Two Dutch climbers have been rescued by helicopter, while an Italian awaits evacuation. Professional mountaineer Ed Viesturs explains what makes K2 more treacherous than Mount Everest.

Double Dutch Becomes Official Sport In New York

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:27:00 EDT

The popular urban street game called double Dutch, in which participants jump between two jump ropes swinging toward each other, eggbeater-style, is getting recognition. This school year, it becomes an official sport in the New York City school system.

Opening Day With The Escher String Quartet

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Named after the Dutch artist M.C. Escher, the up-and-coming group has both taken up residency at Lincoln Center and performed with singers in nightclubs. Hear the Escher String Quartet christen WNYC's new studios with a Dvorak classic and a world premiere.

Celebrating A Dutch Mystery Writer's Varied Life

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:48:00 EDT

Mystery novelist Janwillem Van de Wetering was once a motorcycle gang member in South Africa, an aspiring monk in Kyoto, Japan and a policeman in Amsterdam. The Dutch author of The Hollow-Eyed Angel, The Blond Baboon and The Maine Massacre died July 4 at age 77.

Pragmatism Defines Dutch Health Care System

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:47:00 EDT

In the Netherlands, the health care system has been shaped by the culture. Everyone is required to have insurance and everyone gets the same care. The Dutch system is noted both for its restraint and the comprehensive care it delivers.

After-Hours Care Keeps Costs Down In Netherlands

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:36:00 EDT

In the Netherlands, evening and weekend physician house calls are routine. This seems like a luxury to Americans. But it actually saves the Dutch system money by keeping non-urgent cases out of expensive hospital emergency rooms.

How Mediocre Dutch Artist Cast 'The Forger's Spell'

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT

A new book tells how Han van Meegeren committed the greatest art hoax of the 20th century, passing off his paintings as works by Jan Vermeer. He fooled experts and collectors, pocketing the equivalent of $30 million before he was unmasked.

In the U.S. and Holland, Diabetes Looks Different

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The Netherlands' health care system resembles a giant HMO in many ways. Unlike in the U.S., however, Dutch citizens are universally insured, and the system is organized around encouraging preventive care for patients with chronic illness.

The Sheepherder's Ball: Hidden Basque Kitchens

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:01:00 EDT

In the last century, Basque people fleeing Francisco Franco's dictatorship flocked to America, herding sheep across the West. "Hidden Kitchens" explores the world of Basque sheepherders and their outdoor, below-the-ground, Dutch oven cooking traditions.

Video: Dutch Artists Antistrot Attack Canvas

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT

What's clicking on the Bryant Park Project blog, including a video of the the art collaborative that draws and paints as a group.

Prepare for Amsterdam Without Magic 'Shrooms

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

The Dutch parliament is proposing a ban on the sale of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Lawmakers are being misled when they cite dangerous behavior induced by 'shrooms, according to Charles Overby, who runs Mushroom Galaxy.

Spurred by Rising Seas, Dubai's Floating Ambition

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:32:00 EDT

Dubai will try just about anything; the bolder and more outlandish, the better. So two Dutch architects have opened a business there specializing in homes, offices and hotels that float. They hope their floating architecture will help coastal cities around the world survive climate change.

Swing Voters in the Heart of Dutch Country

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

In less than three weeks, Pennsylvania holds a presidential primary. NPR's David Greene has been eating his way across the state to find out what Democratic voters think about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Greene talks with Steve Inskeep about what he's hearing from voters in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

Offensive Video Raises Questions About Censorship

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Last week, after the controversial anti-Islamic film "Fitna" was released by a Dutch parliamentarian, questions resurfaced about how the media should best handle sensitive and offensive material. Hayden Hewitt, co-founder of LiveLeak.com, which initially aired the film, and NPR Ombudsman Lisa Shepard discuss media and censorship.

Dutch Politician Creates Anti-Islam Video

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:05:00 EDT

Geert Wilders portrays Islam as the source of terrorism and likens the religion to Nazism. How are people reacting?

Dutch Film Criticizing Islam, Koran Angers Muslims

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The government in the Netherlands is trying to defuse Muslim anger after a new film accuses the Koran of inciting violence and shows an image of the Prophet Muhammad primed to explode. It's called Fitna, and the movie is by Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders. Steve Inskeep talks to the Netherlands' ambassador to the United States, Christiaan Mark Johan KrÃ¶ner, about the film.

Dutch Architects Plan for a Floating Future

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:55:00 EST

Architects in Holland are showing the rest of the world a way of turning adversity into opportunity. Instead of building around rising waters, they ask, why not build on water? Floating houses, gardens, even villages are the future vision of some Dutch planners.

In a Strategic Reversal, Dutch Embrace Floods

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:18:00 EST

The Dutch have historically gone to great lengths to keep the water out of their low-lying country. But anticipated sea-level rise from global warming is causing them to take a dramatically different approach: Let the water go where it wants.

California Turns to Holland for Flood Expertise

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:38:00 EST

With climate change, California's Sacramento Delta faces a future of catastrophic flooding. So the state is turning to the expert in keeping land dry: Holland. More than half of the country is below sea level, and the Dutch are well versed in keeping the sea at bay.

Iowa Town Becomes Crossroads for Candidates

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:32:00 EST

With the Iowa caucuses just days away, the presidential candidates were working extra hard during the weekend to find undecided voters. One of the places they were looking was Pella, a largely Dutch community of about 10,000 people about 45 miles southeast of Des Moines.

Girls Get Their Guide to Adventure

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:51:00 EST

In The Daring Book for Girls, authors Andrea Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz celebrate intriguing traditions (like double Dutch jump rope) while also adding new ones -- including how to perfect karate moves.

Study: Adoption Not Harmful to Child's Self-Esteem

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:00:00 EST

New research challenges the common perception that adoption negatively impacts a child's self-esteem. A study by a Dutch researcher shows that adopted children tend to overcome developmental and emotional problems, and achieve a normal level of self-esteem.