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Bad weather and events scheduled too close together led to dangerous situations at ADE in Zaandam, forcing police to intervene

Bad weather and events scheduled too close together led to dangerous situations at ADE in Zaandam, forcing police to intervene

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Former Dutch champion Patricia goes for Rummikub title again: "I don't really have a tactic"

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