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What does B2C mean?

B2C means Business to consumer

B2C concerns companies that do business with consumers, think of a supermarket or a clothing store (the company supplies clothing to the customer who gives them money). The term has been particularly emerging in the Internet era, where the ecommerce start to run. The counterpart of B2C is B2B.

What is SAIL?

SAIL is a 5 year maritime event

Sail is actually sail Amsterdam and is held every 5 years, and also lasts 5 days. The first time was in 1975 because of the 700 anniversary of the city of Amsterdam. Because this event was a success, it was decided to do this more often and the organisation Stichting Sail Amsterdam (SSA) was established. Sail Amsterdam is the largest nautical event in Europe and the heart is formed by the impressive fleet of Tall ships, sailing heritage, modern ships, naval vessels and replicas. In addition, a daily changing programme takes place of all kinds of cultural and sporting activities. More information can be found on the website ofSAIL.

Here some pictures of SAIL

What does assertive mean?

Assertive means self-assured

If you are assertive you will come up for your own interests in a way that is respectful. An assertive person radiates certainty, and comes up for himself and his own opinion. It is often thought that an assertive person is a ' no Zach ', but that is not the case. They say everything they have on their hearts.

What does IAVI mean?

IAVI means International AIDS vaccine Initiative

The goal of the IAVI is to accelerate the aidsvaccin development. The IAVI invests in vaccination developments that are not only safe and effective, but also accessible to all. This means that there is a good look at third world countries, because 95% of the new HIV infections are in these countries. More information on this English website.

IAVI's AIDS vaccine Design & Development Laboratory

What does ARBIT mean?

ARBIT means general conditions of IT agreements

The ARBIT consists of general and special provisions relating to all IT agreements that the client enters into. In the early years of 90, the government made use of contract models from the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom relations for the provision of it procurement and it procurement. In recent years a lot has changed and the need for more flexible contract models for the many different IT assignments arose. Some legal knowledge is useful to be able to read and understand the entire document.

What is Blauwalg?

Blauwalg is a bacterium

Blue algae (or blue seaweeds) are bacateriën that apply photosynthesis to survive (and is actually the Cyanobacterie). The BLAUWALG is not always blue, there are also reddish-brown blue algae. The BLAUWALG is toxic and causes a cloudy and stinking water, in the summer it often occurs in (open) bathing water. The bacterium can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, some people also receive skin problems, nausea, headaches and irritation to the eyes. The department is doing everything to prevent the blauwalg, but this is not always possible, check this page for more information and links to the quality of the bathing water.

Monitor Flight BLAUWALG

What does KISS mean?

KISS means Keep It Simple, Stupid

KISS is an English ofkorting that can be written in several ways (Keep It Short and Simple is another widely used). The principle comes from the programmer's world where it is used to prevent the writing of large, clumsy, complicated software. Nowadays it is also used in other fields, and especially the advertising and marketing world is now used often to indicate that the message is only good if you keep it simple.

What does Perseiden mean?

Perseids is a meteor shower

For lovers of stars and meteors, Summer is the favourite season, as it is around this time of the year that the Perseidss are drawing along the earth. This swarm, often typified as meteors, can be described as a cloud consisting of dust particles left behind by the Swift – Tuttle Comet. The residual dust particles whirl slowly to the Earth until they come into contact with the vapour circle. When this happens, a light streak can be seen from the Earth. This streak in the sky is often typified as a shooting star. Every summer, especially in the month of August, the Perseids are on display. Especially on summer days without a cloud of air, viewers can enjoy the light streaks in the air. Read More