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Special Announcements Archive
SUSANNE FROM THE NETHERLANDS NEEDS HOST FAMILY
EF High School Exchange Year is in immediate need of several families willing to host international exchange students who will be attending school in Southern California. In particular, they are looking for a host family in Ventura, CA to host Susanne from the Netherlands. Susanne is social, enjoys reading and going to the movies. She describes herself as spontaneous and outgoing.
An exchange student is like a son or daughter to you, they help with household chores, attend school and share their culture with you while learning about your culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to share your home, community, and America!
The deadline to apply is 24 July, 2015. Please contact Alexandra Williams, for more information: 805-699-6479 or [email protected].
EF has just created a wonderful video presentation of a student who just finished his year in Riverside, and he has had an amazing time!! Check out his video "CALIFORNIA DREAMING".
- Posted 14 July 2015
EF High School Exchange Year is in immediate need of several families willing to host international exchange students who will be attending school in Southern California. In particular, they are looking for a host family in Ventura, CA to host Susanne from the Netherlands. Susanne is social, enjoys reading and going to the movies. She describes herself as spontaneous and outgoing.
An exchange student is like a son or daughter to you, they help with household chores, attend school and share their culture with you while learning about your culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to share your home, community, and America!
The deadline to apply is 24 July, 2015. Please contact Alexandra Williams, for more information: 805-699-6479 or [email protected].
EF has just created a wonderful video presentation of a student who just finished his year in Riverside, and he has had an amazing time!! Check out his video "CALIFORNIA DREAMING".
- Posted 14 July 2015
COMPANY LOOKING FOR DUTCH NATIVE SPEAKER LINGUIST
Appen is a language technology solutions and consulting firm, recognized as a global leader in the quality, range and caliber of its expertise, and is currently looking for a highly skilled Dutch linguist.
The candidate must be a Dutch native speaker with a degree in Linguistics or have relevant experience. Linguistic skills should be geared towards syntax, semantics, phonology and phonetics. Job location is in the San Francisco Bay area.
For full job description and to apply, follow this link.
Appen is focused on helping their clients reach international markets by leveraging their expertise in over 150 languages and dialects. Their clients are among the world's top internet search engine and voice recognition providers.
For more information visit www.appen.com.
- Posted 18 June 2015
Appen is a language technology solutions and consulting firm, recognized as a global leader in the quality, range and caliber of its expertise, and is currently looking for a highly skilled Dutch linguist.
The candidate must be a Dutch native speaker with a degree in Linguistics or have relevant experience. Linguistic skills should be geared towards syntax, semantics, phonology and phonetics. Job location is in the San Francisco Bay area.
For full job description and to apply, follow this link.
Appen is focused on helping their clients reach international markets by leveraging their expertise in over 150 languages and dialects. Their clients are among the world's top internet search engine and voice recognition providers.
For more information visit www.appen.com.
- Posted 18 June 2015
100 DUTCH-LANGUAGE POEMS
Holland Park Press is delighted to announce the publication of 100 Dutch-Language Poems - From the Medieval Period to the Present Day.
For the poetry lover it is a comprehensive introduction to poetry from the Low Countries and provides a wonderful insight into the themes and issues that influenced generations of poets. The Dutch language and English translations are presented side by side making it also a great resource for literature and language students and scholars.
100 Dutch-Language Poems, ISBN 9781907320491, £12.99, €15.00, $21.00, will be published by Holland Park Press on 17 September, 2015, and review copies will be available in July. The book will be distributed in the USA by SPD.
Read more about the book...
- Posted 4 May 2015
Holland Park Press is delighted to announce the publication of 100 Dutch-Language Poems - From the Medieval Period to the Present Day.For the poetry lover it is a comprehensive introduction to poetry from the Low Countries and provides a wonderful insight into the themes and issues that influenced generations of poets. The Dutch language and English translations are presented side by side making it also a great resource for literature and language students and scholars.
100 Dutch-Language Poems, ISBN 9781907320491, £12.99, €15.00, $21.00, will be published by Holland Park Press on 17 September, 2015, and review copies will be available in July. The book will be distributed in the USA by SPD.
Read more about the book...
- Posted 4 May 2015
PAPA'S WAR
On May 5, Dutch people the world over will celebrate the 70th anniversary of their country's liberation from the German occupation.
A recently published book: Papa’s War: From the London Blitz to the Liberation of Holland by Thérèse van Houten, available on Amazon.com, presents an eyewitness account of the gradual liberation of The Netherlands.
Kirkus Review describes it as "both an informative and affecting tale. A depiction of the horrors of the second world war...She (the author) pieces together letters between her mother and father, along with their diary entries, which were written while the conflict separated them..."
- Posted 4 May 2015
On May 5, Dutch people the world over will celebrate the 70th anniversary of their country's liberation from the German occupation.A recently published book: Papa’s War: From the London Blitz to the Liberation of Holland by Thérèse van Houten, available on Amazon.com, presents an eyewitness account of the gradual liberation of The Netherlands.
Kirkus Review describes it as "both an informative and affecting tale. A depiction of the horrors of the second world war...She (the author) pieces together letters between her mother and father, along with their diary entries, which were written while the conflict separated them..."
- Posted 4 May 2015
DUTCH EXCHANGE STUDENT NEEDS HOST FAMILY
International Student Exchange (ISE) is seeking an immediate voluntary host family in California for Dutch exchange student Tycho for the 2015-2016 school year. Tycho speaks five languages plus English, will be in the 12th grade and enjoys science, physics, soccer and art.
For more info, contact Sandy Couch: 323-466-2672 or [email protected].
Visit iseusa.com for additional information about ISE services.
- Posted 14 March 2015
International Student Exchange (ISE) is seeking an immediate voluntary host family in California for Dutch exchange student Tycho for the 2015-2016 school year. Tycho speaks five languages plus English, will be in the 12th grade and enjoys science, physics, soccer and art.
For more info, contact Sandy Couch: 323-466-2672 or [email protected].
Visit iseusa.com for additional information about ISE services.
- Posted 14 March 2015
DUTCH DIRECTOR TO BE FILMING IN LOS ANGELES
In March, World Visuals Films with director Niels Bourgonje and screenwriter Paul Bontenbal will be making the exciting short film Deserted in the Los Angeles area. Deserted is about a man who is lost and exhausted in the desert. After finding a bottle of water, he fights the temptation to drink any. Throughout the film it is revealed how the man has been trapped in this situation and what the consequences are if he drinks the water.
A portion of the cost to create this film is carried by the makers themselves and the remainder they hope to pick up through crowdfunding. Supporters receive commensurate premiums. To support this project and for more information, please visit desertedshortfilm.com (Mostly Dutch language).
- Posted 23 January 2015
In March, World Visuals Films with director Niels Bourgonje and screenwriter Paul Bontenbal will be making the exciting short film Deserted in the Los Angeles area. Deserted is about a man who is lost and exhausted in the desert. After finding a bottle of water, he fights the temptation to drink any. Throughout the film it is revealed how the man has been trapped in this situation and what the consequences are if he drinks the water.A portion of the cost to create this film is carried by the makers themselves and the remainder they hope to pick up through crowdfunding. Supporters receive commensurate premiums. To support this project and for more information, please visit desertedshortfilm.com (Mostly Dutch language).
- Posted 23 January 2015
AMSTERDAM CALLING - YouTube WEB SERIES
Molen Blauw Productions has released twenty weekly episodes of its web series “Amsterdam Calling”. Part travel doc and part real-life vlog, "Amsterdam Calling" takes viewers along with a group of Dutch female students as they visit cool and unusual places in Europe's most fun and charming city. You can experience Amsterdam shopping, bar-hopping, going to music festivals, museums and cultural events.
Meet the girls and watch all the episodes on YouTube...
- Text updated. Originally posted 17 January 2014
Molen Blauw Productions has released twenty weekly episodes of its web series “Amsterdam Calling”. Part travel doc and part real-life vlog, "Amsterdam Calling" takes viewers along with a group of Dutch female students as they visit cool and unusual places in Europe's most fun and charming city. You can experience Amsterdam shopping, bar-hopping, going to music festivals, museums and cultural events.Meet the girls and watch all the episodes on YouTube...
- Text updated. Originally posted 17 January 2014
NAS VP RUNNING IN LA MARATHON FOR WORTHWHILE CAUSE
On Sunday, March 15th 2015, the Netherlands American Society's vice-president Justin Verduyn will be running the L.A. marathon from Dodger Stadium, along Hollywood Blvd., down Sunset Blvd., to the Santa Monica Pier. He will be running for a very good cause, namely The Dream Center, his church's hospital. Participants run to raise support for the Dream Center's human trafficking program, Project Hope.
Project Hope is a program dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking to establish a new life. Through this program, the Dream Center helps rescue, rebuild and restore the lives of female survivors of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that has an estimated 27 million victims in the world today. The FBI has identified Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco as hotspots for domestic and international trafficking. It targets mostly children, little girls, average age 12-14.
We hear so much about this misery on TV, so please, if you would like to help this worthwhile cause, visit http://marathon.verduyn.com (link forwards to Justin's page at Qgiv's secure Hobnob fundraising site) and make a small donation.
- Posted 24 February 2015
On Sunday, March 15th 2015, the Netherlands American Society's vice-president Justin Verduyn will be running the L.A. marathon from Dodger Stadium, along Hollywood Blvd., down Sunset Blvd., to the Santa Monica Pier. He will be running for a very good cause, namely The Dream Center, his church's hospital. Participants run to raise support for the Dream Center's human trafficking program, Project Hope.
Project Hope is a program dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking to establish a new life. Through this program, the Dream Center helps rescue, rebuild and restore the lives of female survivors of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that has an estimated 27 million victims in the world today. The FBI has identified Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco as hotspots for domestic and international trafficking. It targets mostly children, little girls, average age 12-14.
We hear so much about this misery on TV, so please, if you would like to help this worthwhile cause, visit http://marathon.verduyn.com (link forwards to Justin's page at Qgiv's secure Hobnob fundraising site) and make a small donation.
- Posted 24 February 2015
SDI MEDIA SEEKING DUTCH SUBTITLE EDITOR
SDI Media is looking for Dutch Subtitle Editor candidates that are in the Los Angeles area. This position is On Call for $14/hr. Please email your resume to [email protected] .
Job duties include:
- Posted 30 May 2014
SDI Media is looking for Dutch Subtitle Editor candidates that are in the Los Angeles area. This position is On Call for $14/hr. Please email your resume to [email protected] .
Job duties include:
- Simulate, correlate, spot, proof, transcribe, and translate SDI Media products and services, including but not limited to subtitles, captions, games, etc.
- Perform any necessary activities in the Production Department (i.e., simulate, correlate, spot, proof, transcribe, translate or perform any other tasks that are required for all SDI Media USA products and services)
- Posted 30 May 2014
DUTCH NATIVE SPEAKER NEEDED
Moravia IT is currently looking for a Dutch native speaker, eligible to work in the US, interested in working onsite for their client based in Cupertino, California. The work entails testing their client’s software applications and websites. For example: whether any string is cut off; whether any strings are left in English; any typos or spelling errors and if strings make sense in context. Any bugs should be logged in a bug database.
This is a temporary position and is immediately available. Hours are from 9am to 5pm with an unpaid one-hour lunch break. Wages are an hourly rate agreed upon when hired, plus mileage compensation at $0.55 per mile.
Should you be interested, please submit your CV to [email protected] or contact for further details.
- Updated 23 October 2013 (originally posted 30 May 2013)
Moravia IT is currently looking for a Dutch native speaker, eligible to work in the US, interested in working onsite for their client based in Cupertino, California. The work entails testing their client’s software applications and websites. For example: whether any string is cut off; whether any strings are left in English; any typos or spelling errors and if strings make sense in context. Any bugs should be logged in a bug database.
This is a temporary position and is immediately available. Hours are from 9am to 5pm with an unpaid one-hour lunch break. Wages are an hourly rate agreed upon when hired, plus mileage compensation at $0.55 per mile.
Should you be interested, please submit your CV to [email protected] or contact for further details.
- Updated 23 October 2013 (originally posted 30 May 2013)
DUTCH DISTANCE EDUCATION (e-learning) FOR CHILDREN
Helma Schulze, an experienced licensed Dutch teacher, provides Dutch distance education (e-learning) for children. Due to job assignments many Dutch families with children temporarily stay in a foreign country, but when they return to the Netherlands, many children have problems with their mother tongue. This can be avoided when they participate in distance education. The teaching program and lessons have been compiled by Helma Schulze in accordance with official Dutch school programs. She contacts the pupils individually on a weekly basis using the internet (via Skype) which enables her to see, speak with, guide and teach her pupils. Besides the Skype lessons, the pupils are expected to do homework as well.
To contact Helma Schulze (she'll be happy to provide references, etc.), and learn more including e-learning for adults, please visit www.nederlandsonderwijs.com. Website has Dutch, English and Portugese language versions.
- Posted 3 September 2013
Helma Schulze, an experienced licensed Dutch teacher, provides Dutch distance education (e-learning) for children. Due to job assignments many Dutch families with children temporarily stay in a foreign country, but when they return to the Netherlands, many children have problems with their mother tongue. This can be avoided when they participate in distance education. The teaching program and lessons have been compiled by Helma Schulze in accordance with official Dutch school programs. She contacts the pupils individually on a weekly basis using the internet (via Skype) which enables her to see, speak with, guide and teach her pupils. Besides the Skype lessons, the pupils are expected to do homework as well.
To contact Helma Schulze (she'll be happy to provide references, etc.), and learn more including e-learning for adults, please visit www.nederlandsonderwijs.com. Website has Dutch, English and Portugese language versions.
- Posted 3 September 2013
NATIVE DUTCH SPEAKER NEEDED IN LOS ANGELES
For QA review of Dutch subtitling.
Welocalize is currently seeking native Dutch speakers in Los Angeles, CA (Beverly Hills area) for QA Localization testing positions.
Must be native speaking and reading, and have attended school in Holland.
Previous sub-titling QA or QA testing experience a plus.
Job information: Immediate opening, exact start date TBD; 3 weeks, 40 hours; Competitive pay.
Please contact Renita MacIver
- Posted 13 August 2013
For QA review of Dutch subtitling.
Welocalize is currently seeking native Dutch speakers in Los Angeles, CA (Beverly Hills area) for QA Localization testing positions.
Must be native speaking and reading, and have attended school in Holland.
Previous sub-titling QA or QA testing experience a plus.
Job information: Immediate opening, exact start date TBD; 3 weeks, 40 hours; Competitive pay.
Please contact Renita MacIver
- Posted 13 August 2013
DUTCH ROCK BAND 'THE SCENE' - FINAL FAREWELL CONCERT
As you may know, Dutch rock band The Scene, with singer Thé Lau, is playing their final farewell concert on Saturday June 21, 2014, at the Ancienne Belgique in Belgium. After 35 years, The Scene is forced to quit because Thé's throat cancer has now spread to his lungs.
"Everyone Is Of The World", "Open" and "Blue" are songs that many Dutch and Flemish people grew up with. The audience at home has reacted with heartwarming enthusiasm: the very last concert at the Ancienne Belgique has been sold out for weeks.
Fans abroad and The Scene would like to pay homage to Thé by organizing a global live streaming of the concert on 21 June and make this an historic moment when fans all over the world can come together this way.
In Los Angeles, it will take place at 8 pm, Saturday, June 21 at the Lyric Theatre, 520 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Free admission with RSVP at voila! Sessions.
- Posted 1 June 2014
As you may know, Dutch rock band The Scene, with singer Thé Lau, is playing their final farewell concert on Saturday June 21, 2014, at the Ancienne Belgique in Belgium. After 35 years, The Scene is forced to quit because Thé's throat cancer has now spread to his lungs.
"Everyone Is Of The World", "Open" and "Blue" are songs that many Dutch and Flemish people grew up with. The audience at home has reacted with heartwarming enthusiasm: the very last concert at the Ancienne Belgique has been sold out for weeks.
Fans abroad and The Scene would like to pay homage to Thé by organizing a global live streaming of the concert on 21 June and make this an historic moment when fans all over the world can come together this way.
In Los Angeles, it will take place at 8 pm, Saturday, June 21 at the Lyric Theatre, 520 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Free admission with RSVP at voila! Sessions.
- Posted 1 June 2014
eBOOK TRANSLATED FROM DUTCH — IN MY FATHER'S GARDEN
In my Father’s Garden, the English translation of Knielen op een bed violen by Jan Siebelink, is now available as an e-book. Winner of the 2005 AKO Literatuurprijs - a true Dutch bestseller. Translated by Liz Waters. In My Fathers Garden is the gripping story of a father-son relationship in which the father becomes obsessed by a fire-and-brimstone Calvinism. He is convinced he has been in direct contact with God. During the ensuing quest for eternal life, he loses control over himself... Read more on the following websites: Available worldwide through Kobo and Apple iBookstore.
- Posted 7 June 2013
In my Father’s Garden, the English translation of Knielen op een bed violen by Jan Siebelink, is now available as an e-book. Winner of the 2005 AKO Literatuurprijs - a true Dutch bestseller. Translated by Liz Waters. In My Fathers Garden is the gripping story of a father-son relationship in which the father becomes obsessed by a fire-and-brimstone Calvinism. He is convinced he has been in direct contact with God. During the ensuing quest for eternal life, he loses control over himself... Read more on the following websites: Available worldwide through Kobo and Apple iBookstore.
- Posted 7 June 2013
DUTCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
PUURee has a great idea on how to enhance the sense of community among the Dutch people living overseas and also raise the cultural awareness of the Netherlands for locals by offering many wonderful Dutch artists who provide a wide variety of shows for adults and also for children. Many of the artists can, in addition to Dutch language, perform in English, such as: Greg Shapiro, Wijnand Stomp, Dames Slier, Jummoo... Visit PUURee for more information.
- Posted 6 June 2013
PUURee has a great idea on how to enhance the sense of community among the Dutch people living overseas and also raise the cultural awareness of the Netherlands for locals by offering many wonderful Dutch artists who provide a wide variety of shows for adults and also for children. Many of the artists can, in addition to Dutch language, perform in English, such as: Greg Shapiro, Wijnand Stomp, Dames Slier, Jummoo... Visit PUURee for more information.
- Posted 6 June 2013
DVD - THE NEW NETHERLAND PROJECT
Uncovering America's Forgotten Colony: The New Netherland Project is a DVD created by ForPeopleWhoThink.com.
A small group of scholars led by Director Charles Gehring have been uncovering the real truth about the Dutch presence in Albany and NYC from 1609 -1664. Since 1975 they have been painstakingly translating 12,000 ancient Dutch documents and revealing to the world a story that has remained untold for far too long. Read more...
- Posted 21 May 2013
Uncovering America's Forgotten Colony: The New Netherland Project is a DVD created by ForPeopleWhoThink.com.A small group of scholars led by Director Charles Gehring have been uncovering the real truth about the Dutch presence in Albany and NYC from 1609 -1664. Since 1975 they have been painstakingly translating 12,000 ancient Dutch documents and revealing to the world a story that has remained untold for far too long. Read more...
- Posted 21 May 2013
BELGIAN FILM NEW ON DVD - TIME OF MY LIFE (TOT ALTIJD)
In Dutch with English subtitles.
Strand Releasing is proud to announce the DVD release of TIME OF MY LIFE (TOT ALTIJD), a touching and inspirational drama based on a true story. From the director of BEN X, this film won 3 Flemish Film Awards including Best Film, Best Actor and Best Editing.
Click here or the image on the right for a long synopsis and more.
A short synopsis and still shots may be viewed at StrandReleasing.com
Watch the trailer on YouTube.com
The DVD may be ordered at Amazon.com
- Posted 1 March 2013 (updated 11 April 2013)
In Dutch with English subtitles.Strand Releasing is proud to announce the DVD release of TIME OF MY LIFE (TOT ALTIJD), a touching and inspirational drama based on a true story. From the director of BEN X, this film won 3 Flemish Film Awards including Best Film, Best Actor and Best Editing.
Click here or the image on the right for a long synopsis and more.
A short synopsis and still shots may be viewed at StrandReleasing.com
Watch the trailer on YouTube.com
The DVD may be ordered at Amazon.com
- Posted 1 March 2013 (updated 11 April 2013)
NAS MEMBER RUNNING IN LA MARATHON FOR WORTHWHILE CAUSE
On March 9th, NAS member Justin Verduyn will be running the L.A. marathon from Dodger Stadium down Sunset Blvd. to the Santa Monica Pier. He will be running for a very good cause, namely The Dream Center, his church's hospital. Participants run to raise support for the Dream Center's human trafficking program, Project Hope.
Project Hope is a program dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking to establish a new life. Through this program, the Dream Center helps rescue, rebuild and restore the lives of female survivors of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that has an estimated 27 million victims in the world today. The FBI has identified Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego as hotspots for domestic and international trafficking. It targets mostly children, little girls. The average age is 12-14.
We hear so much about this misery on TV, so please, if you would like to help this worthwhile cause, visit https://giving.dreamcenter.org/e/verduyn and make a small donation.
- Posted 27 February 2014
On March 9th, NAS member Justin Verduyn will be running the L.A. marathon from Dodger Stadium down Sunset Blvd. to the Santa Monica Pier. He will be running for a very good cause, namely The Dream Center, his church's hospital. Participants run to raise support for the Dream Center's human trafficking program, Project Hope.
Project Hope is a program dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking to establish a new life. Through this program, the Dream Center helps rescue, rebuild and restore the lives of female survivors of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that has an estimated 27 million victims in the world today. The FBI has identified Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego as hotspots for domestic and international trafficking. It targets mostly children, little girls. The average age is 12-14.
We hear so much about this misery on TV, so please, if you would like to help this worthwhile cause, visit https://giving.dreamcenter.org/e/verduyn and make a small donation.
- Posted 27 February 2014
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