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      <title>Dutch Delta Program Commissioner Wins 2013 INFORMS Edelman Award, World Series of Analytics, Operations Research</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>SAN ANTONIO, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Dutch Delta Program Commissioner, whose work to prevent flooding created notice in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, won the 2013 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences at a banquet sponsored by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) in San Antonio tonight.</p>  <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/dutch-delta-program-commissioner-wins-2013-informs-edelman-042800053.html" target="_blank">The Dutch Delta Program Commissioner, whose work to prevent flooding created notice in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, won the 2013 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences</a> (Read more…)</p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/dutch-delta-program-commissioner-wins-2013-informs-edelman-award-world-series-of-analytics-operations-research.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fdutch-delta-program-commissioner-wins-2013-informs-edelman-award-world-series-of-analytics-operations-research.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fdutch-delta-program-commissioner-wins-2013-informs-edelman-award-world-series-of-analytics-operations-research.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Deltares: Franz Edelman Award for Optimization of Dutch Dike Standards</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>&#160;</p>  <p><strong>The ‘Economically Efficient Flood Standards to Protect the Netherlands against Flooding’ project, which calculated the optimal design for Dutch dikes, has won the prestigious Franz Edelman Award in Texas.</strong></p>  <p><a href="http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2013/04/09/deltares-franz-edelman-award-for-optimisation-of-dutch-dike-standards/" target="_blank">Deltares came in ahead of five other finalists, including Baosteel, Chevron, Dell, Kroger and McKesson.</a>(Read more..)</p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/deltares-franz-edelman-award-for-optimization-of-dutch-dike-standards.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=Deltares%3a+Franz+Edelman+Award+for+Op...+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fdeltares-franz-edelman-award-for-optimization-of-dutch-dike-standards.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fdeltares-franz-edelman-award-for-optimization-of-dutch-dike-standards.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Royal Netherlands Embassy Issues New Economic Report:</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<h3>&#160;</h3>  <h3>Dutch-American Ties Support nearly 680,000 Jobs in the United States; A 9% Increase from 2010. Texas Leads the Nation in Job Creation from Dutch-US Economic Ties with 98,271 jobs.</h3>  <p><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/royal-netherlands-embassy-issues-new-economic-report-dutch-american-ties-support-nearly-680000-jobs-in-the-united-states-a-9-increase-from-2010-2013-03-20" target="_blank">A new report by the Royal Netherlands Embassy shows the continuing strength of the economic ties between the United States and the Netherlands supported nearly 680,000 American jobs in 2011, an increase of 9 percent from the previous year.</a> (Read more…)</p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/royal-netherlands-embassy-issues-new-economic-report.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=Royal+Netherlands+Embassy+Issues+New+Economic+Report%3a+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2froyal-netherlands-embassy-issues-new-economic-report.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2froyal-netherlands-embassy-issues-new-economic-report.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Dutch Experts in Smart Grids, IT and Cyber Security to Visit United States.</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p align="justify">They will meet with their American counterparts to exchange information and explore opportunities for collaboration between the Netherlands and the United States as well as engage US stakeholders in their post-Sandy resilience agenda. </p>  <p><a href="http://dc.the-netherlands.org/news/2013/02/smart-grid-mission.html" target="_blank">Dutch experts from the fields of smart grids, cyber security and infrastructure resilience will visit the United      <br />States from Feb. 24 through March 1.</a> (Read more….)</p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/dutch-experts-in-smart-grids-it-and-cyber-security-to-visit-united-states.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=Dutch+Experts+in+Smart+Grids%2c+IT...+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fdutch-experts-in-smart-grids-it-and-cyber-security-to-visit-united-states.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fdutch-experts-in-smart-grids-it-and-cyber-security-to-visit-united-states.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <title>LIFE SCIENCES IN TEXAS</title>
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	A PROMISING SECTOR IN A PROMISING STATE</h4>
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	The Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) -Texas provides assistance to Dutch companies interested in establishing or expanding their presence in the United States market. The NBSO acts as a liaison for such Dutch companies as it actively identifies and pursues opportunities to forge partnerships with Texas businesses. Additionally, the NBSO offers its clientele information on critical business legal issues and remains constantly aligned with the latest US business trends and models. This report aims to attract Dutch entrepreneurs, investors, expanding businesses and research facilities to look deeper into Texas Life Sciences opportunities.</p>
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	<a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/reports/netherlands-texas-life-sciences-report.pdf" target="_blank"><img align="right" alt="NBSO-Lifesciences" border="0" height="260" src="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/nbso-lifesciences.jpg" style="border: 0px currentColor; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; float: right; display: inline; background-image: none;" title="NBSO-Lifesciences" width="215" /></a>Governor Rick Perry proclaimed Life Sciences to be one of six major industry clusters for Texas in 2004. The sector has since grown significantly and made a major leap toward becoming a leader in research and development worldwide. The traditionally welcoming climate for business, investment, education and R&amp;D has fueled a strong and innovative Life Sciences sector. State government and various regional agencies make big efforts to combine policy, academic research and commercial success to have a positive impact on the sector, reaching far beyond the Texas borders and into the rest of the world.</p>
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	NBSO-Texas has selected the Life Sciences cluster as one of the most promising for internationalizing companies who wish to expand into the state. This report aims to identify opportunities for Dutch exporters, investors and research facilities to gain a grasp of what is currently going on in the sector beyond US regions like Massachusetts, the Carolina triangle and California.</p>
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	<u>Attributes of the Business Environment</u></p>
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	According to CNBC’s 2012 rankings, Texas is the number one state for business. Houston is ranked the second U.S. city for global trade and Austin within the top five cities for Start-Ups. With no state corporate income tax and no state individual income tax, it has one of the lowest tax burdens in the country. The overall cost of living in metro areas falls 15% to 20% below the national average. According to the U.S. Census, Texas has the most favorable business climate in the country. Texas leads the U.S. in exports at 192.2 billion in 2008 and is the second largest economy in the U.S.</p>
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	Over the last 10 years, Texas has introduced a series of targeted initiatives to earmark resources to support innovation sectors including Life Sciences to attract R&amp;D and new businesses. As part of this effort, the Texas Legislature created the Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) in 2005 to provide Texas with an unparalleled advantage in the research, development, and commercialization of emerging technologies. Grants are awarded in three areas: <i>Commercialization Awards:</i> funds to help companies take ideas from concept to development to ready for the marketplace. <i>Matching Awards:</i> funds create public-private partnerships that leverage the unique strengths of universities, federal government grant programs, and industry. <i>Research Superiority Acquisition:</i> funds for Texas higher education institutions to recruit the best research talent in the world.</p>
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	In total, there have been $859.14 Million in ETF investments in Biotechnology and Life Sciences Projects in the state since 2005, and an average of $4 of private sector investment in ETF companies for every dollar awarded through the program. These awards are available to foreign entities that set up Texas ventures and demonstrate long-term commitment in the state and at least one major award has been given to an international partnership that targeted, competed, and won the selection process to conduct R&amp;D and commercialization activities in the state.</p>
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      <title>South by Southwest 2013 Austin, Texas</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>“The Netherlands has a huge pool of inspiring people, creative talent and great startups. There is an enormous global market to be served by them. With its small home market, it’s difficult to achieve size and scale. To truly</p>  <p>compete and reach their potential, the Dutch have to think and operate globally faster than ever before.”</p>  <p><a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/sxsw/dutchfellows2013-20jan.pdf" target="_blank">Download Brochure</a></p>  <p>&#160;</p>  <p>Persbericht </p>  <p><b></b></p>  <p><b>Nederlandse creatieve industrie als Dutch Fellows voor het eerst gezamenlijk naar SXSW </b></p>  <p><a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image002.jpg"><img title="clip_image002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image002_thumb.jpg" width="189" height="131" /></a><a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image004.jpg"><img title="clip_image004" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="clip_image004" src="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image004_thumb.jpg" width="185" height="131" /></a><a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image006.jpg"><img title="clip_image006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="clip_image006" src="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image006_thumb.jpg" width="195" height="131" /></a></p>  <p><b></b></p>  <p><b>Tijdens South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences &amp; Festivals, ’s werelds belangrijkste evenement op het gebied van muziek, film en technologie, presenteert de Nederlandse creatieve industrie zich dit jaar voor het eerst gezamenlijk. Onder de naam Dutch Fellows zal deze groep dj’s, bands en internetbedrijven zich op de trade show presenteren en op een eigen lokatie lunches, netwerkborrels en feesten organiseren. Deelnemende organisaties zijn Buma Cultuur, Amsterdam Dance Event, Promotie Podiumkunsten, Eurosonic Noorderslag, Handelsroute en Next Stage met ondersteuning van NBSO Texas en NBSO Californi</b><b>ë.</b></p>  <p><b></b></p>  <p>SXSW is een jaarlijks festival en congres over muziek, film en technologie, dat van 8 tot 17 maart voor de 27<sup>ste</sup> keer wordt gehouden in Austin, Texas. Op ruim 100 podia treden ruim 2000 artiesten op uit meer dan 50 landen. De laatste jaren is SXSW uitgegroeid tot een lanceerplatform voor succesvolle internetbedrijven als Twitter en Foursquare. Fortune noemde SXSW ‘the single best place in the creative innovation world to build relationships and get to know people.’ Onder de tienduizenden deelnemers in 2012 bevonden zich Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z, Al Gore en Sean Parker.</p>  <p><b>Dutch Fellows</b></p>  <p>Onder de naam Dutch Fellows reist dit jaar een groep artiesten en internetondernemers gezamenlijk uit Nederland naar SXSW. Deelname aan Dutch Fellows geschiedt op uitnodiging en alleen vertegenwoordigers van innovatieve bedrijven met internationale potentie worden geselecteerd. Vernieuwing en originaliteit worden belangrijker geacht dan bedrijfsgrootte of bestaansduur. Vanuit de muziekwereld nemen Buma Cultuur, Promotie Podiumkunsten, Eurosonic Noorderslag en Amsterdam Dance Event deel. Dutch Fellows zal na SXSW tevens evenementen organiseren in Nederland.</p>  <p><b>Trade show en eigen events</b></p>  <p>De Dutch Fellows zullen een stand bezetten tijdens de SXSW trade show van 10 tot 13 maart. In 2012 werd de trade show bezocht door ruim 60.000 bezoekers. In de Dutch Fellows Base, een eigen lokatie op 77 Rainey Street, worden van 8 tot 12 maart lunches, netwerkborrels en feesten georganiseerd. Op 13 maart vindt onder de naam Dutch Impact een showcase van Nederlandse bands plaats op 96 Rainey Street. Optredende Nederlandse artiesten en bands tijdens SXSW zijn Jacco Gardner, The Black Atlantic, Blaudzun, Bo Saris, Bombay Show Pig en Paceshifters. Ook Nobody Beats The Drum, dat vorig jaar een spetterend optreden verzorgde voor een volle zaal, komt terug naar SXSW. De deelnemende internetbedrijven zullen eind februari bekend worden gemaakt. Layergloss, een Haarlems internetbedrijf dat zich vorig jaar op SXSW presenteerde, werd in september door Wired gekozen tot Nederlands ‘hottest startup’.</p>  <p><b>Reis naar SXSW</b></p>  <p>SXSW is berucht vanwege de enorme toeloop op een beperkt aantal vluchten naar en hotelkamers in Austin, gedurende het festival. Op veler verzoek organiseert Dutch Fellows daarom dit jaar voor het eerst een complete reis naar SXSW voor mensen die werkzaam zijn in de creatieve industrie, of hieraan diensten leveren. Deze reis bevat vlucht, transfers, overnachtingen, een badge voor de conferentie en toegang tot de evenementen in de Dutch Fellows Base. </p>  <p>Voor meer informatie zie <a href="http://www.dutchfellows.com/">www.dutchfellows.com</a> of mail naar info@dutchfellows.com.</p>  <p><a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image008.jpg"><img title="clip_image008" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="clip_image008" src="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image008_thumb.jpg" width="189" height="127" /></a><a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image010.jpg"><img title="clip_image010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="clip_image010" src="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image010_thumb.jpg" width="189" height="127" /></a><a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image012.jpg"><img title="clip_image012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="clip_image012" src="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image012_thumb.jpg" width="189" height="127" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image013.png"><img title="clip_image013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="clip_image013" src="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/clip_image013_thumb.png" width="244" height="5" /></a><b>NOOT VOOR DE REDACTIE:</b></p>  <p>Voor meer informatie over Dutch Fellows en de SXSW reis kunt u contact opnemen met: </p>  <p>Stacy Kalb</p>  <p>Managing Director Dutch Fellows</p>  <p>Mail: info@dutchfellows.com</p>  <p>Tel: 06 - 14995177</p>  <p>Contactpersonen muziek</p>  <p>Peter Smidt: peter.smidt@bumacultuur.nl</p>  <p>Arjen Davidse: arjen@promotiepodiumkunsten.nl</p>  <p>Contactpersonen NBSO</p>  <p>Texas: Gérard Brikkenaar van Dijk: brik@nbso-texas.com</p>  <p>California: Peter Laanen: Peter@nbso-california.com</p>  <p>Contactpersonen internet</p>  <p>Michiel Frackers: michiel@frackers.com</p>  <p>Bas Langelaar: bas.langelaar@nextstage.nl</p>  <p>Over de organisatoren:</p>  <p><b>Eurosonic Noorderslag </b></p>  <p><b>http://festival.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl</b></p>  <p>Eurosonic Noorderslag, the European Music Conference and Showcase Festival, vindt van 15 tot en met 18 januari 2014 plaats in Groningen. Tijdens het evenement treden er meer dan 300 acts op en worden er 150 panels georganiseerd. Het evenement trekt 35.000 bezoekers, waaronder 3.250 professionals uit de muziekindustrie, uit 45 landen.</p>  <p>Overdag vindt een conferentie plaats voor Europese professionals, actief in de live muziek. ’s Avonds krijgt nieuw Europees muziektalent de kans om zich aan een publiek van muziekliefhebbers en professionals te presenteren. Eurosonic is de etalage voor de meest actuele en veelbelovende Europese (en Nederlandse) acts, die van 15 tot en met 17 januari in ruim dertig zalen in de Groningse binnenstad optreden. Noorderslag is de graadmeter voor Nederlandse muziek en vindt plaats op zaterdag 18 januari 2014 in De Oosterpoort in Groningen. Tijdens Eurosonic Noorderslag worden o.a The European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), Interactive Awards, Pop Media Prijs en de Popprijs uitgereikt.<b> </b></p>  <p><b></b></p>  <p><b>Dutch Performing Arts</b></p>  <p><b>http://www.dutchperformingarts.com/</b></p>  <p>Dutch Performing Arts is per 1 januari 2013 de nieuwe internationale tak van Promotie Podiumkunsten, ontstaan vanuit het eind 2012 verdwijnende Muziek Centrum Nederland en Theater Instituut Nederland. Dutch Performing Arts ondersteunt en promoot de Nederlandse podiumkunsten wereldwijd. Zij doet dit o.a. tijdens de belangrijkste internationale muziek- en theaterconventies, -beurzen en showcasefestivals. Promotie Podiumkunsten houdt zich binnen Nederland zelf bezig met de promotie van muziek, dans en theater, o.a. via de uitgave van de Podium Cadeau Kaart en de uitreiking van diverse vakprijzen.</p>  <p><b>Amsterdam Dance Event</b></p>  <p><b>http://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/</b></p>  <p>The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the leading electronic music platform and the biggest club festival in the world for the whole spectrum of electronic sub-genres. The festival boosts close to 300 events over five days in 75 venues around the city and features the very biggest DJ and artist names on the planet as well as a selection of the best upcoming talent making Amsterdam one of the very best and most inspiring clubbing cities in the world. Each year, the ADE attracts 200,000 festival visitors in Amsterdam.</p>  <p><b>Stichting Buma Cultuur </b><b></b></p>  <p>http://www.bumacultuur.nl/</p>  <p>Stichting Buma Cultuur is een instantie die zich bezighoudt met ondersteuning en promotie van Nederlandse muziek. Deze naam bestaat sinds <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_maart">1 maart</a> <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a>, voorheen was het de Stichting Conamus.Conamus is in 1962 opgericht door <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_de_Mol_sr._(1931)">John de Mol sr.</a> De doelstelling van Buma Cultuur is om het gebruik van Nederlandse muziek te bevorderen, zowel in Nederland zelf als daarbuiten. De organisatie voert daartoe - samen met een groot aantal partners in binnen- en buitenland - projecten uit die Nederlandse muziek ten goede komen en wordt daarbij ondersteund door de Nederlandse auteursrechtenorganisatie <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buma/Stemra">Buma/Stemra</a>.</p>  <p>Buma Cultuur organiseert jaarlijks evenementen zoals het <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_Dance_Event"><i>Amsterdam Dance Event</i></a>, het <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noorderslag"><i>Noorderslag Festival</i></a> de <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dag_van_de_Nederlandse_jazz"><i>Dag van de Nederlandse jazz</i></a> en de <i>Muzikantendag</i>. Daarnaast neemt men deel aan internationale muziekconferenties om op die manier de export van Nederlandse muziek te bevorderen.</p>  <p><b>Next Stage</b></p>  <p>http://www.nextstage.nl/</p>  <p>Next Stage is een open netwerk voor innovatieve bedrijven, experts en investeerders. Het organiseert netwerkevents, regelt ‘investor matches’ waar innovatieve bedrijven presenteren voor investeerders, geeft trainingen in effectief presenteren aan startups en organiseert jaarlijks een reis naar Silicon Valley. </p>  <p><b>Handelsroute</b></p>  <p>http://www.handelsroute.nl</p>  <p>Handelsroute organiseert handelsreizen, studietrips, netwerkevenementen en matchmaking voor ondernemers met ambitie.</p>  <p><b>NBSO Texas</b></p>  <p>http://www.nbso-texas.com/home.aspx</p>  <p><b>NBSO California</b></p>  <p>http://www.hollandinthevalley.com/</p>  <p>Netherlands Business Support Offices (NBSO's) helpen Nederlandse bedrijven bij exporteren en zakendoen in het buitenland. NBSO's kunnen u van dienst zijn als u lokaal contacten wilt leggen of handelspartners zoekt. Ook kunt u bij de NBSO's terecht voor vragen over internationaal zakendoen. De kracht van NBSO's ligt in hun kennis van de lokale markt en zakencultuur én in hun uitgebreide, economische netwerk.</p>  <p><b>Over SXSW</b></p>  <p>http://sxsw.com/</p>  <p>The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences &amp; Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery. Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the SXSW Trade Show: The Exhibition for Creative Industries and global networking opportunities abound. Austin serves as the perfect backdrop for SXSW®, where career development flourishes amid the relaxed atmosphere. Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas and carve the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, long after the events' conclusion. <i>&quot;Part musical festival, part film festival, part tech-head confab, SXSW is a unique event in the pop-culture firmament, bringing massive stars and indie up-and-comers in music, movies, and tech together in the Texas hill country of Austin.&quot; – Entertainment Weekly, March 8, 2012</i></p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/south-by-southwest-2013-austin-texas.aspx'>Erik Vanderlaan</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=South+by+Southwest+2013+Austin%2c+Texas+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fsouth-by-southwest-2013-austin-texas.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fsouth-by-southwest-2013-austin-texas.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2013/01/were-together-what-dutch-know-about-water-we-dont/4355/" target="_blank">In his brilliant apocalyptic short story &quot;The Netherlands Lives with Water,&quot; American writer Jim Shepard imagines a time in the not-so-distant future when the city of Rotterdam is overwhelmed by flooding coming from two directions – a storm surge from the North Sea and a riverine deluge cascading down from the rain-soaked mountains of Europe. His narrator is a Rotterdam native and flood control expert who outlines in a few deft sentences the essence of the Dutch relationship with their sodden landscape: (Read more)</a></p>  <p><img alt="We&#39;re In This Together: What the Dutch Know About Flooding That We Don&#39;t" src="http://cdn.theatlanticcities.com/img/upload/2013/01/09/Screen_Shot_2013-01-09_at_12.05.45_PM/largest.png" width="750" height="400" /></p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/were-in-this-together-what-the-dutch-know-about-flooding-that-we-dont.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=We%27re+In+This+Together%3a+What+the+Dut...+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fwere-in-this-together-what-the-dutch-know-about-flooding-that-we-dont.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fwere-in-this-together-what-the-dutch-know-about-flooding-that-we-dont.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Coastal cities seek protections against superstorms.</title>
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      <title>The City of Austin and the Royal Netherlands Embassy join together this week with Austin business leaders and transportation experts to come up with sustainable solutions to bicycling infrastructure and cultural changes in the city.</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://dc.the-netherlands.org/news/2012/10/think-bike-austin.html"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08319" border="0" alt="DSC08319" src="http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/Sites/4/media/wlw/dsc08319.jpg" width="742" height="460" /></a>  <p><a href="http://dc.the-netherlands.org/news/2012/10/think-bike-austin.html">Ambassador Rudolph Bekink started the ThinkBike Workshop by welcoming participants with comments about the Dutch way of life as it pertains to cycling, and how the infrastructure can complement the cultural shift to riding as a way of transportation</a> (Read more).</p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/the-city-of-austin-and-the-royal-netherlands-embassy-join-together-this-week-with-austin-business-leaders-and-transportation-experts-to-come-up-with-sustainable-solutions-to-bicycling-infrastructure-and-cultural-changes-in-the-city.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fthe-city-of-austin-and-the-royal-netherlands-embassy-join-together-this-week-with-austin-business-leaders-and-transportation-experts-to-come-up-with-sustainable-solutions-to-bicycling-infrastructure-and-cultural-changes-in-the-city.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fthe-city-of-austin-and-the-royal-netherlands-embassy-join-together-this-week-with-austin-business-leaders-and-transportation-experts-to-come-up-with-sustainable-solutions-to-bicycling-infrastructure-and-cultural-changes-in-the-city.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Seminar Announcement "ADVANCING THE IKE DIKE".</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><b>Seminar</b><b></b></p>  <p>Ocean and Coastal Studies Building</p>  <p>Texas A&amp;M, Galveston</p>  <p>Room 141</p>  <p>Tuesday, October 30, 2012</p>  <p>3:00 to 4:30pm</p>  <p><b></b></p>  <p><b><u><em>ADVANCING THE IKE DIKE</em></u></b><b></b></p>  <p>Presented by</p>  <p>Kasper Stoeten,</p>  <p>Graduate Student at Delft University of Technology, Coastal Engineering</p>  <p><b>Applying best practices from the Delta Works and </b></p>  <p><b>New Orleans to Galveston Bay</b><b></b></p>  <p><b></b></p>  <p><a name="_GoBack"></a>Cookies and soft drinks provided; everyone is welcome. </p>  <p>Please put this on your calendar <b><u>today</u></b> so you don’t forget…. </p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/seminar-announcement-advancing-the-ike-dike.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=Seminar+Announcement+%22ADVANCING+THE+IKE+DIKE%22.+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fseminar-announcement-advancing-the-ike-dike.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fseminar-announcement-advancing-the-ike-dike.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dutch test-levee experiment helps strengthen U.S. levees, dams</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20120925-dutch-testlevee-experiment-helps-strengthen-u-s-levees-dams" target="_blank">Civil engineers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were part of an international research team that collapsed a full-scale dike this week in The Netherlands. The test dike was embedded with advanced sensors and traditional measurement instruments, and results of the study are expected to help validate powerful new technologies for monitoring the health of aging flood-control infrastructure.</a></p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/dutch-test-levee-experiment-helps-strengthen-us-levees-dams.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=Dutch+test-levee+experiment+helps+strengthen+U...+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fdutch-test-levee-experiment-helps-strengthen-us-levees-dams.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fdutch-test-levee-experiment-helps-strengthen-us-levees-dams.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:08:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Texas Officials Visit the Netherlands to View Dutch Water Management</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p align="justify">&#160;</p>  <p align="justify"><img alt="" src="http://dc.the-netherlands.org/binaries/rightcolumnimage/content/gallery/postenweb/v/verenigde_staten_van_amerika/the-royal-netherlands-embassy-in-washington-dc/key-topics/water/188-lr.jpg" width="628" height="304" /></p>  <p align="justify">&#160;</p>  <p align="justify">(Washington, D.C.) — Led by Texas A&amp;M University at Galveston (TAMUG) officials, a delegation of 29 business owners, economists, elected officials, port representatives and educators from the Galveston Bay area will tour flood-control projects in the Netherlands from Sept. 15-18.</p>  <p align="justify">The visit, organized by TAMUG, the Royal Netherlands Embassy and the <a href="http://www.nbso-texas.com/">Netherlands Business Support Office</a> in Houston, is designed to give participants firsthand information about possible solutions to the recurring surge issue faced by all who reside and work on Galveston Bay.</p>  <p align="justify">Rear Admiral Robert Smith III, Texas A&amp;M Galveston’s president, and Dr. William Merrell, the George Mitchell Chair in Marine Sciences at A&amp;M Galveston, will lead the delegation. Sixty percent of the Netherlands is at or below sea level and two-thirds of Dutch people live in flood-prone areas. The Dutch possess more than 800 years of <a href="http://dc.the-netherlands.org/key-topics/water-management">water management experience</a>. During the visit, the group will observe many elements that comprise the Dutch water management system including:</p>  <ul>   <li>     <div align="justify">The annual test closing exercise of the massive Maeslant Storm Surge Barrier; </div>   </li>    <li>     <div align="justify">Viewing the Sand Motor project that replenishes the coast, which is constantly eroded by North Sea currents; </div>   </li>    <li>     <div align="justify">Tours of Eastern Scheldt Surge Barrier, the Maasvlakte 2 Port of Rotterdam extension project, a coastal dune and sea-front boulevard restoration project, Delft Technical University and Deltares.</div>   </li> </ul>  <p align="justify">“Given the economic importance of the Galveston Bay region to Texas and the nation, coastal surge protection is the most important public policy issue for Texas. We are grateful to our Dutch friends for this opportunity to see the best practices,’’ said Admiral Smith III.</p>  <p align="justify">Dialogues with Dutch experts helped in the development of the flood protection system in New Orleans that performed well during Hurricane Issac. Dr. Merrell has developed a similar protection concept for the entire Galveston Bay called “Ike Dike.” This visit to the Netherlands will provide the members of the delegation with more detailed information.</p>  <p align="justify">“The Netherlands and the United States share similar water-related challenges. Techniques used in the Netherlands are being adapted in Louisiana, California, Florida and New York. We look forward to working with Galveston on strengthening the flood protection systems of the Galveston Bay area,” said Netherlands Ambassador Rudolf Bekink.</p>  <p align="justify">To follow the delegation visit on Twitter, use <strong>#TXinNL</strong>.</p>  <p align="justify">Related coverage: the <a href="http://www.chron.com/default/article/Ike-Dike-would-protect-all-of-Galveston-Bay-3848696.php">Houston Chronicle</a> and <a href="http://galvestondailynews.com/story/346598">The Galveston County Daily News</a>.</p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/texas-officials-visit-the-netherlands-to-view-dutch-water-management.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=Texas+Officials+Visit+the+Netherlands...+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2ftexas-officials-visit-the-netherlands-to-view-dutch-water-management.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2ftexas-officials-visit-the-netherlands-to-view-dutch-water-management.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Galveston group to tour Dutch projects</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://galvestondailynews.com/story/346598" target="_blank">A delegation of business owners, economists, elected officials, port representatives and educators from the island and Houston area will gather Saturday in the Netherlands to tour flood-control projects by the Dutch, who are considered experts at building dams, dikes, locks and barriers to prevent storm surges from the sea.</a></p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/galveston-group-to-tour-dutch-projects.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=Galveston+group+to+tour+Dutch+projects+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fgalveston-group-to-tour-dutch-projects.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fgalveston-group-to-tour-dutch-projects.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:45:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ike Dike would protect all of Galveston Bay</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.chron.com/default/article/Ike-Dike-would-protect-all-of-Galveston-Bay-3848696.php" target="_blank">Our geography, with long land barriers, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula, and only two major passages into Galveston Bay, is perfect for the coastal spine approach, such as the Ike Dike and, because it occupies the minimum footprint for comprehensive protection, the Ike Dike would cost much less than the New Orleans barrier system, but will provide protection for all communities and people, rich or poor.</a></p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/ike-dike-would-protect-all-of-galveston-bay.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=Ike+Dike+would+protect+all+of+Galveston+Bay+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fike-dike-would-protect-all-of-galveston-bay.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2fike-dike-would-protect-all-of-galveston-bay.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p align="justify">Regarding the rankings by export volume, we are calling this report the Top 50 Cities for Global Trade for ease of identification. The rankings are based on the export volumes of the greater metropolitan area surrounding the lead city. In some case the greater metropolitan area can encompass different counties, even different states.</p>  <p align="justify">Rankings are based on total export volume as compiled by the International Trade Administration, which lists a complete analysis of the methodology employed by the ITA on their website at <a href="http://www.trade.gov/mas/ian/metroreport/index.asp">http://www.trade.gov/mas/ian/metroreport/index.asp</a></p>  <p><a href="http://globaltrademag.com/2012/07/30/top-50-cities-for-global-trade/" target="_blank">Top 50 Cities for Global Trade.</a></p><br /><a href='http://www.nbso-texas.com/top-50-cities-for-global-trade.aspx'>Elizabeth Batlle</a><a class='tweetthislink' title='Tweet This' href='http://twitter.com/home?status=TOP+50+CITIES+FOR+GLOBAL+TRADE.+http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2ftop-50-cities-for-global-trade.aspx'><img src='http://www.nbso-texas.com/Data/SiteImages/tweetthis3.png' alt='Tweet This' /></a><div class='fblikebutton'><iframe src='http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nbso-texas.com%2ftop-50-cities-for-global-trade.aspx&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;height=35&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' allowTransparency='true' style='border:none; overflow:hidden;width:450px; height:35px;'></iframe></div>]]></description>
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