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What does SENA mean?

SENA means foundation for the exploitation of related rights

The SENA regulates the rights of musicians in the Netherlands, but also outside. SENA focuses its attention entirely on the best possible representation of the interests of its rightholders. Every record producer and any performing artist who thinks they are entitled to a fee can register-free-at SENA in Hilversum.

Source and more information on the website of SENA.

What does BOIP mean?

Boip means Benelux office for intellectual property

The official (English) name is Bmbconnect and it is an international organisation with representatives from the three Benelux countries. The BOIP has the task of protecting brands (drawings, models, ideas, etc.) in the Benelux countries.

Read more about the Boip/Bmbconnect on the website.

Benelux Office for Intellectual Property-capture your idea!

What is Bokbier?

Bokbier is a special beer

Bokbier is a beer that is available only a few months a year, basically you have Herfstbok (October) and Lentebok (May). In the past, Bokbier was ruby red in colour and a malty taste. Nowadays everything is possible with the only requirement that it has a stamwort content of at least 15.5 Plato.

Almost all breweries have their own bokbier. It is sold between October and February and is called Herfstbok (often dark in color). From lent to May, Bokbier is also sold, but this is lighter in color and is called Lentebok or Meibok. In recent years there are more than 50 different bokbieren on the market and there are several bokbier festivals in the country.

Tastiest Bokbier [YouTube] 4JIxnmpbxss [/youtube]

What does USD mean?

USD is the abbreviation of US Dollar

USD thus simply means US dollar and is the legal currency of the United States. In international trade is often settled with USD (and nowadays also more often in euro). The value of the USD is different per day, so when you act you can take advantage of this (or also a lot of disadvantage). Google provides a convenient way to query the current rate, for a search.

What does RIVM mean?

RIVM Beker National Institute for Public Health and the environment

The RIVM is an institute that (commissioned by the government) conducts research in the field of public health and the environment, and also gives advice. It is an independent part of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. Each year, the RIVM presents numerous reports and opinions on public health and health care, food, nature and the environment and disaster management.

At the RIVM, more than 1000 people work in laboratories and teams with a special research task. Opdrachtsgevers of the RIVM are the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Housing, the Ministry of Agriculture, various inspections, the European Union and the United Nations.

More information about the RIVM on the RIVM website.

Queen Beatrix visits Centennial RIVM