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Gijs Van De Westelaken
Gijs is a Dutch masculine given name, which is a variant of Gijsbert, derived from the German name Gisbert. The ''Gis'' element is derived from ''gisil'', meaning "pledge" or "hostage".''Behind the Name''"Given Name Gisbert" Retrieved on 24 January 2016. The name may refer to: * Gijs van Aardenne (1930–1995), Dutch politician *Gijs Bakker (born 1942), Dutch jewelry designer * Gijs Bosch Reitz (1860-1938), Dutch painter *Gijs Damen (born 1979), Dutch swimmer *Gijs van Hall (1904–1977), Dutch politician *Gijs Van Hoecke (born 1991), Belgian cyclist *Gijs van Heumen (born 1952), Dutch field hockey player *Gijs IJlander (born 1947), Dutch writer *Gijs Kuenen (born 1940), Dutch microbiologist *Gijs van der Leden (born 1967), Dutch water polo player *Gijs van Lennep (born 1942), Dutch esquire *Gijs Luirink (born 1983), Dutch footballer *Gijs Ronnes (born 1977), Dutch volleyball player *Gijs Scholten van Aschat (born 1959), Dutch actor *Gijs Steinmann (born 1961), Dutch footballer *Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promise
A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. As a noun ''promise'' means a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something. As a verb it means to commit oneself by a promise to do or give. It can also mean a capacity for good, similar to a value that is to be realized in the near future. In the law of contract, an exchange of promises is usually held to be legally enforceable, according to the Latin maxim ''pacta sunt servanda''. Types There are many types of promises. There are solemn promises, such as marriage vows or military oaths and are conventions. There are legal contracts, enforceable by law. Or, there are fairy tale promises, regrettable and problematic at the time, they must be honored. And lastly, there are election promises, commitments that most people realize will later be shaped by politics and compromise. Both an oath and an affirmation can be a promise. One special kind of promise is the vow. A notable type of promise is an el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Van Hall
Gijsbert van Hall (21 April 1904 – 22 May 1977) was a Dutch banker, resistance member and senator. He was Mayor of Amsterdam between 1957 and 1967. Early life & banking career Gijs van Hall was born in Amsterdam in an influential Dutch family of bankers. At a young age, much of his early school career was interrupted due to infections of tuberculosis. Between 1923 and 1928 he studied law at the University of Leiden. In 1928 Van Hall went to work at the American investment firm Kean, Taylor & co., a temporary assignment where he hoped to gain experience with the financial system that he could use back home. He worked on Wall Street in New York City for three years before returning to the Netherlands to work at the Nederlandse Trust Maatschappij. During much of the 1930's, he was involved in guiding debt restructuring procedures caused by the Great Depression. During the restructuring of the Leerdam glass factory, he became interested in the idea of consulting workers to opi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Steinmann
Gijsbertus "Gijs" Steinmann (born 2 April 1961) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender. Career Steinmann played club football for AZ, Den Bosch, Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie. During his career he was known for his outspoken nature, and had conflicts with managers. Steinmann ended his career after the 1995–96 season at Go Ahead Eagles, after he had been demoted from the first team by head coach Ab Fafié. He had earlier called former head coach Henk ten Cate a "liar", and had been deemed a source of friction in the squad. After his retirement, Steinmann started working for a company specialising in coffee and snack machines, and he lives in Houten Houten () is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. Population centres The municipality consists of the following towns: * 't Goy * Houten * Schalkwijk * Tull en 't Waal Houten (town) The main town in the municipality is .... References 1961 births Livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Scholten Van Aschat
Gijs Scholten van Aschat (born 16 September 1959) is a Dutch actor. He has appeared in more than sixty films since 1980. He is the father of Reinout Scholten van Aschat Reinout Scholten van Aschat (born 9 November 1989) is a Dutch actor. Career Between 2005 and 2009 he played the role of Roderick Lodewijkx in the television series '' Gooische Vrouwen''. He also played this character in the 2014 film '' Gooi .... Selected filmography References External links * Gijs Scholten van Aschat at Toneelgroep Amsterdam 1959 births Living people Dutch male film actors Dutch male television actors People from Doorn {{Netherlands-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Ronnes
Gijs Ronnes (born 10 June 1977 in Boxmeer, North Brabant) is a male beach volleyball player from the Netherlands. He claimed the silver medal at the 2006 European Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, partnering Jochem de Gruijter. His younger brother Bram is also a professional beach volleyball player in the international circuit. His father Frans Ronnes is mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ... of Haaren. Playing partners * Max Backer * Jochem de Gruijter References * External links * 1977 births Living people Dutch men's beach volleyball players People from Boxmeer Sportspeople from North Brabant 20th-century Dutch people 21st-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-volleyball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Luirink
Gijs Luirink (, born 12 September 1983 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a centre back. He is a former Dutch under-21 international. Career He began his career at FC Volendam, making 57 league appearances for the club. In 2004, the club was relegated to the Eerste Divisie, and Luirink moved to FC Groningen. FC Groningen At Groningen, he earned himself a place in the starting line-up as central defender, playing 20 games in Eredivisie, often partnering with Gibril Sankoh or Arnold Kruiswijk. In the season of 05/06, Luirink helped Groningen surprisingly achieve a fifth place and in the following play-offs UEFA cup football. Halfway through the season, Groningen left the Oosterpark Stadium for a new home, the Euroborg. This quickly got the nickname of "the green hell", because it was very difficult for other teams to win there. In the league competition Groningen were unbeaten at their new stadium, only PSV won there in a cup match. AZ As he made a good i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Van Lennep
Gijsbert van Lennep (born 16 March 1942, in Aerdenhout, North Holland) is a Dutch racing driver who competed in eight Formula One races. However his main achievements were in sports car racing. He is a member of the untitled Dutch nobility. Career Van Lennep drove for the Porsche sportscar team beginning in 1967. He shared the number 22 Martini Racing Porsche 917K with Helmut Marko, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1971. They set a distance record, covering , which remained unbeaten until 2010. Also in 1971, the ''Stichting Autoraces Nederland'' (Foundation for Car races in the Netherlands) hired a Surtees TS7 for him to make his F1 debut in his home GP where he finished a creditable eighth in a very wet GP. The following year Van Lennep won the 1972 Rothmans European Formula 5000 Championship driving a Surtees TS11 and a McLaren M18.Wolfgang Kopfler, Formula 5000 in Europe - Race by Race, 2004, pp.90-91 He also drove twice for the Williams GP team, earning his first Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Van Der Leden
Gijs is a Dutch masculine given name, which is a variant of Gijsbert, derived from the German name Gisbert. The ''Gis'' element is derived from ''gisil'', meaning "pledge" or "hostage".''Behind the Name''"Given Name Gisbert" Retrieved on 24 January 2016. The name may refer to: * Gijs van Aardenne (1930–1995), Dutch politician * Gijs Bakker (born 1942), Dutch jewelry designer * Gijs Bosch Reitz (1860-1938), Dutch painter *Gijs Damen (born 1979), Dutch swimmer *Gijs van Hall (1904–1977), Dutch politician *Gijs Van Hoecke (born 1991), Belgian cyclist *Gijs van Heumen (born 1952), Dutch field hockey player * Gijs IJlander (born 1947), Dutch writer * Gijs Kuenen (born 1940), Dutch microbiologist * Gijs van der Leden (born 1967), Dutch water polo player *Gijs van Lennep (born 1942), Dutch esquire *Gijs Luirink (born 1983), Dutch footballer *Gijs Ronnes (born 1977), Dutch volleyball player *Gijs Scholten van Aschat (born 1959), Dutch actor *Gijs Steinmann Gijsbertus "Gijs" Steinman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Kuenen
Johannes Gijsbrecht Kuenen (born 9 December 1940, Heemstede) is a Dutch microbiologist who is professor emeritus at the Delft University of Technology and a visiting scientist at the University of Southern California. His research is influenced by, and a contribution to, the scientific tradition of the Delft School of Microbiology. Kuenen studied at the University of Groningen, where he received both his Doctorandus degree and in 1972 his Doctorate (PhD) under the supervision of Professor Dr. Hans Veldkamp. The title of his thesis was ‘‘Colourless sulphur bacteria from Dutch tidal mudflats’’. After a short post-doc at the University of California in Los Angeles (USA), he returned as a senior lecturer to Groningen. In 1980, he moved to Delft to become the 4th Professor of Microbiology (succeeding M.W. Beijerinck and A.J. Kluyver) at Delft University of Technology. Kuenen's initial research interests were (the application of) bacteria involved in the natural sulfur cycle a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs IJlander
Gijs Hoetjes, writing under the pseudonym Gijs IJlander (born Alkmaar, 19 May 1947) is a Dutch writer. He received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs in 1999 for ''Twee harten op een schotel''. Biography Gijs IJlander studied English and translating in Amsterdam and debuted in 1988 with the novel ''De Kapper'' , for which he was awarded the Geertjan Lubberhuizen Prijs and Anton Wachter Prijs for best debut. The writing of IJlander is quiet and subdued, with strong formulations notice. the themes of his novels are often psychological struggles of his characters. ReferencesProfileat the Digital library for Dutch literature The Digital Library for Dutch Literature (Dutch: Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren or DBNL) is a website (showing the abbreviation as dbnl) about Dutch language and Dutch literature. It contains thousands of literary texts, second ... External linkswebsite 1947 births Living people Dutch writers People from Alkmaar Ferdinand Bordewijk Priz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Van Heumen
Gijs van Heumen (born 23 July 1952) is a retired field hockey coach from the Netherlands. He was in charge of the Dutch National Women's Team from 1980 to 1989, bringing it to one Olympic (1984), two world (1983 and 1986) and two European titles (1984 and 1987); the 1980 Games were boycotted by the Netherlands, whereas in 1988 the women's team won bronze. Van Heumen's father Wim coached the national men's field hockey team between 1975 and 1986. His innovations to Dutch hockey, such as using artificial grass and combining plays on grass in summer and indoors in winter, were followed by his son. Furthermore, Gijs intensified physical training of the team and almost doubled its daily training time. After voluntarily stepping out as national coach, between 1993 and 1997 van Heumen worked as a technical director of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond. He later coached Oranje Zwart, HC 's-Hertogenbosch and HC Rotterdam Hockey Club Rotterdam, commonly known as Rotterdam is a D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijs Van Hoecke
Gijs Van Hoecke (born 12 November 1991) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . Career In 2011, when he was 19 years old, he was selected to participate at the Track Cycling World Championships, where he won the bronze medal in the Men's omnium. One year later, at the World Championships in Melbourne, he finished ninth in the same event and became Madison World Champion. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's team pursuit for the Belgian national team, and the men's omnium. Van Hoecke won the bronze medal at the Madison in the 2013 European Track Championships. During that year, he also won his first six-day race in Amsterdam. In 2014, Van Hoecke won the Internationale Wielertrofee Jong Maar Moedig road race. In May 2018, he was named in the startlist for the 2018 Giro d'Italia. In August 2018 he announced that he would join the for 2019, working as a domestique for his training partner, Greg Van Avermaet. Van Hoecke remained with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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