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What does Advent mean?

Advent means God comes to us

It is a Christian period, 4 weeks before Christmas. In These times the Christians are preparing for the Christmas party (commemorating the birth of Jesus). With the advent begins the liturgical year, and this is always on Sunday that falls between 27 November and 3 December (the Advent season lasts 24 December). The length of the advent period is therefore not always long, but always counts 4 Sundays. Read More

What does Wii mean?

The Wii is a game console

The WII is the latest successful game computer from Nintendo (formerly known as the Nintendo Revolution). The Wii is pronounced as: WHO. The Wii has been on sale since the end of 2006 and is best known for the Wii-mote, the remote control. This controller responds to the movements you make. If you are playing a tennis game, you will actually make the beating movements.

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What is a health insurance?

A health insurance is a health insurance

The health insurance is a statutory health insurance for Dutch. This basic insurance covers the necessary costs of medical care (GP, hospital, Medicine), and has been in force since 2006 (National Health Insurance and private insurance). Every Dutchman is obliged to insure themselves, and the insurers are obliged to accept everyone. What is covered in the basic insurance is determined by the government.

Besides the basic insurance you can also insure with additional health insurance. Here you can think of alternative therapies, (extensive) dental help, extra physiotherapy, etc. These packages are different for each insurer, and for these insurances the insurer is not obliged to accept anyone. Children up to 18 years old do not have to pay a premium and fall under the basic insurance of a parent.

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What is a pepper nut?

A pepper nut is sweets

A pepper nut is a scoop of Speculaas ((rye) flour, sugar, speculaas herbs) that is usually eaten in the time around Sinterklaas. It is a confectionery that sprinkled through the room, the children can then seek and eat. A synonym is ' herb note ' Although this is not entirely justified. Usually one is meant to be a herb note if one has it over a pepper nut. A pepper nut is a square bite (tough-tough) and a herb nut is round (half round) and hard.

What does CTR mean?

CTR means Click-Through Rate

CTR means the number of clicks on a banner (or link) as a percentage of the total number of views. So it is the number of visitors that have seen an advertisement, and then also has clicked through (and this is always a percentage). The higher the percentage, the better the campaign runs.

What does testosterone mean?

Testosterone is a sex hormone

Testosterone is often called the male hormone, because it plays a major role in the emergence of the male (physical) properties. It is created in the balls and the adrenal gland. It developed the beard growth, sperm cells, growth of bones and muscles, also stimulates the desire. For lack of testosterone it can lead to erection problems in men, in women it can lead to a reduction in sexual desire. During puberty the production increases, which also increases sebum production, which is often seen by the pustules that arise. Read More

What does HMH mean?

HMH means Heineken Music Hall

The HMH is a concert hall in Amsterdam where pop concerts are given every week since 2001, and can be found close to the Amsterdam Arena. It is with more than 5000 persons the largest popzaal of the Netherlands (there is also a smaller hall for approximately 700 persons). It's already in the name, so it won't surprise anyone: The Hall is sponsored by the Heineken beer brand. The HMH is also increasingly used for corporate events (annual meeting, Party, etc.). More information on the website of the Heineken Music Hall.

HMH can also mean Hollywood Music Hall

The Hollywood Music Hall is a entertainment centre in Rotterdam. It is the largest disco and has seven halls, spread over three floors. Read more on the website of the Hollywood Music Hall.

What does rigorously mean?

Rigorous means very strict

The vandal translation comes down to very strict, but it is also often described as ' following the rules very punctually '. If you read it this way, it is often negative, but that is not the case, it is that rigorous measures are often severe or extreme, and therefore often fall on the negative side of people while that is not the intention. Read More

What does legal aid mean?

Legal aid is legal aid

Many people now end legal aid insurance from an insurer. This is an insurance that provides help with legal problems. Depending on the insurance money this for General affairs, labor disputes or traffic conflicts. Previously, this was mainly accompanied by a car insurance, but because also in the Netherlands there are more and more people going to the Americas, there are also more and more persons who also take out legal aid insurance for other c Read More