U.S. toddler dies as swine flu cases mount Apr 30, 2009
The German cases were: a 22-year-old woman in Hamburg who displayed flu-like symptoms after a trip to Mexico; a man in his late 30s being treated in the city of Regensburg in the southern state of Bavaria; and a 37-year-old woman in Bavaria who also had traveled to Mexico. INDIA. (CNN -- International)
France urges Mexican flight ban Apr 30, 2009
But the country is bracing itself for more cases and is increasing its watchfulness at airports like Hamburg and Frankfurt. Meanwhile the UK says it has three more cases - making five in total. (BBC News)
The man behind the name 'Garden City' Apr 19, 2009
Before coming to Niles, hired as executive caretaker for the old Michigan Central's depot landscaping and beautification program, Gipner began his gardening career as an apprentice gardener in Hamburg, Germany. He was brought to Niles from Detroit in 1891 to prepare for when the M.C.R.R. opened its newly-built depot here in 1892, expecting an influx of passengers to travel the line for the World's Columbian Exposition to be held in Chicago in 1893. (Niles Star, MI)
Amsterdam's new headquarters of hip Apr 18, 2009
While restaurants and boutiques are sprouting on the wharves of several European cities, including Dusseldorf and Hamburg, the socially conscious Dutch saw even grander possibilities including city homes for families, accessible living for seniors and studio space for artists. Along these canals, young parents on bikes with kiddie seats outnumber tattooed hipsters. (Globe and Mail)
* UEFA CUP: Jol happy in Hamburg, rejects talk of switch Apr 16, 2009
UEFA CUP: Jol happy in Hamburg, rejects talk of switch ... Martin Jol insists he is concentrating on turning Hamburg into a top side despite growing talk of a switch to Manchester City, the Germans opponents in todays UEFA Cup quarter-finals return leg ... With a 3-1 lead from the first encounter Bundesliga title contenders Hamburg look favorites to reach the last four and former Spurs boss Jol is keen to extend his adventure in the northern German city, even if media reports say he could... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Have piano, will travel Apr 10, 2009
The Polish musician is a master of several styles and genres, and his concert program often features works that originated where he is performing - some Schubert in Vienna, a little Brahms in Hamburg. The award-winning musician was the last pianist who played under Leonard Bernstein in concert and recording sessions. (Boston Globe)
Battered Bayerns title defence on the line Apr 10, 2009
Wolfsburg, who lead Hamburg on goal difference in the Bundesliga, travel to lowly Borussia Moenchengladbach with two of the leagues most dangerous strikers in Grafite and Edin Dzeko ... Hamburg, also on 51 points, travel to resurgent Stuttgart, who are in fifth place ... Hamburgs midweek UEFA Cup clash against Italys Udinese could leave Martin Jols side drained, however, the team having played virtually non-stop since the end of the winter break in the league, UEFA Cup and German Cup. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
World's best Economy Class? Apr 8, 2009
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker picked up the accolades during the 10th anniversary Skytrax World Airline Awards celebrations at a ceremony held in Hamburg, attended by more than 500 people. It is a great honour, on behalf of Qatar Airways, to be recognised yet again for our high levels of service and hospitality which we remain committed to, said Al Baker. (iAfrica.com)
TUI Investor Fredriksen Rejects Board Seat Offer, Citing Choice Constraint Apr 8, 2009
Control of Hapag-Lloyd was eventually sold to a Hamburg- based investment group, a transaction that was renegotiated several times as the economy sagged and completed last month. an analyst at Bankhaus Metzler in Frankfurt, said today it would be a surprise if Fredriksen decided to acquire more shares in TUI.. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Robinho off the hook Apr 7, 2009
City's next match is a UEFA Cup quarterfinal first leg tie away to German side Hamburg on Thursday and on Sunday they welcome Premier League rivals Fulham to their Eastlands ground. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
Pirates defy naval powers Apr 7, 2009
The prosecutor's office in the German city of Hamburg confirmed five of the 24 crew members were Germans. Ecoterra also reported that an Indian cargo, the Shehenshah-e-Medina, and its 18 crew were recently released by Somali pirates after being held for close to a week. (iAfrica.com)
Putting words in your mouth Apr 5, 2009
It was thrilling to make a connection between "Sie kommt aus Hamburg jetzt" and "She comes from Hamburg now" after 10 minutes of using the Berlitz program, for example. Students must take note, however: All three products demand hard work. (Boston Globe)
Researcher who received Canadian vaccine healthy after accident Apr 3, 2009
HAMBURG A German researcher who received an experimental Canadian vaccine after being exposed to the deadly Ebola virus has passed the disease's 21-day incubation period without showing any sign of falling ill. Dr. Stephan Guenther, head of the laboratory where the 45-year-old woman worked, says she is being prepared for release from a Hamburg hospital ... It remains unclear whether the vaccine prevented the woman from falling ill or whether she was never infected with the deadly virus in the... (Globe and Mail)
Crystal Cabin Award 2009 Hamburg: Boeing, Lufthansa-Technik, B/E Aerospaceand Recaro are Winners Apr 1, 2009
HAMBURG, Germany, April 1 /CNW/ - The competition at this year's Crystal Cabin Award for aircraft cabin interiors innovations had strong entries in six different categories from 51 renowned companies. Winners are: Boeing, Lufthansa-Technik, B/E Aerospace and Recaro This truly unique prize was initiated two years ago by the "Joint-Initiative Hamburg - The place for aviation" ... As the world's only award to recognize outstanding and innovative aircraft cabin products and -concepts it is intended... (Canada Newswire)
Panasonic Avionics Signs Five Major Broadcasters to the Panasonic Airline Television Network Apr 1, 2009
HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, today announced that it has entered into multi-year agreements with five major television news groups to provide live news and information via its proprietary Panasonic Airline Television Network. The licensed news organizations are Al Jazeera, BBC World News, the BLOOMBERG TELEVISION network, euronews and France 24. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Model train covers 8 miles in Hamburg Mar 28, 2009
HAMBURG It s billed as the world s largest model train set a miniature world that snakes along 8 miles (12 kilometers) of track, amid fields, cities, even the snowcapped Swiss Alps ... Visitors at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, look at a model railroad that runs around a diorama of Las Vegas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Giant train set becoming major German tourist draw Mar 27, 2009
HAMBURG It's billed as the world's largest model train set a miniature world that snakes along eight miles (12 kilometers) of track, amid fields, cities, even the snowcapped Swiss Alps. And it's quickly becoming one of Germany's biggest tourist attractions. (Yahoo News)
Martinsville goes back to racings roots in unique blend of short track magic Mar 26, 2009
The week before, Jack White had won his $1,500 in Hamburg, N.Y. on another half-mile dirt track. Petty, outdueled at Martinsville, bounced back in Heidelburg, Penn. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bailout for a brothel Mar 24, 2009
" she asked. Heitmann has worked with prostitutes for over 20 years and says that business has been going downhill over that time. "Thirty years ago prostitutes were really dedicated to their work," she said, adding that desperation was now forcing women into the sex trade. At the beginning of this year, the owner of Frankfurt's oldest brothel, the FKK Sudfass, was forced to sell up after 37 years. The building will be converted into a hotel over the next year. Since 2001, prostitution in... (iAfrica.com)
I Love You, Man Mar 20, 2009
Directed by John Hamburg. Written by John Hamburg and Larry Levin. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Arrests In N. Ireland Troop, Cop Killings Mar 15, 2009
Obama has named Dr. Margaret Hamburg to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Kimberly Dozier reports. (CBS News)
Stranger Kidney Swap Chain Has Potential Mar 12, 2009
Former NYC Health Chief Margaret Hamburg To Lead Agency Tied To Food Safety Failures. . (CBS News)
All teams in last 16 stand good chance to lift the UEFA Cup Mar 12, 2009
Dynamo Kiev and FC Metalist Kharkiv will do battle for Ukrainian bragging rights in Kiev, while Turkish champions Galatasaray visit German side Hamburg. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ribery feels the heat as German champs Bayern take on Hanover Mar 7, 2009
Second-placed Hamburg, a point behind Hertha, travel to Moenchengladbach, who are anchored in last place but have been steadily improving. Hoffenheim, in third, host Werder Bremen. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ukrainian striker helps send Hertha Berlin back on top Mar 1, 2009
Berlin now have a one-point lead, but their stay at the top of the table could only last 24 hours as second-placed Hamburg face fifth-placed Wolfsburg today. Third-placed Hoffenheim missed out on the chance to claim top spot when they were held 0-0 at Borussia Dortmund. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
TUI Says Hapag-Lloyd Investment to Be Scrapped This Year, Debt Will Fall Feb 28, 2009
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- said investments in its Hapag-Lloyd shipping line will be scrapped this year, a day after the company renegotiated the sale of the business to a Hamburg-based investment group ... Albert Ballins shareholders include German billionaire Michael Kuehne, the city of Hamburg and a local bank. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
UEFA Cup proves fatal Feb 27, 2009
Martin Jol's Hamburg are also through after Croatia striker Ivica Olic struck as early as the ninth minute, his goal enough to seal a 1-0 win over NEC Nijmegen and a 4-0 aggregate success. AFP Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2009 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
Cruise lines pull out all the stops in 09 Feb 25, 2009
From $8,499/person (double occupancy), includes round-trip airfare from NYC to Hamburg, a hotel stay in Hamburg, onboard meals, nonalcoholic beverages, free minibar with drinks and snacks. 1. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Hamburg back on top Feb 23, 2009
Hamburg boss Martin Jol ... Jansen's goals means Hamburg now lead Hoffenheim by two points with Hertha Berlin dropping to third while Bayern Munich are fourth four points behind Hamburg with Bayer Leverkusen fifth and six points behind the leaders ... But Jansen volleyed home on 66 minutes after a header from Jose Paolo Guerrero and gave Martin Jol-coached Hamburg the three points they needed to usurp Hoffenheim. (iAfrica.com)
Cornelia Rau locked up in Jordan Feb 21, 2009
There her condition steadily deteriorated and by September she was committed to the locked ward of a Hamburg psychiatric hospital. Her family in Australia was demanding to know how South Australian authorities could have allowed Ms Rau to find herself in this predicament after years of treatment in Adelaide. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Brown Joins Holtz Staff For ND Japan Bowl; Montana And Golic To Serve As VIP Ambassadors Feb 20, 2009
"No other university has the fans or alumni to support a legends game halfway around the world in Japan like Notre Dame has. It is great that the mission of the University is known on a global scale. Reggie Brooks, a former football All-American running back and Heisman Trophy candidate, is the manager of the University of Notre Dame Monogram and Football Alumni Relations. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he played Lou Holtz from 1989-92. He remains visible throughout the Notre Dame record book as... (Und.com)
Podolski to play against future club Cologne Feb 20, 2009
Hamburg, in third, welcome Ivica Olic back to their squad after a four-match suspension for the trip to fifth-placed Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Amid gloom, Hamburg firms gear for recovery Feb 17, 2009
HAMBURG, Germany With economic doom in every headline, export-led businesses in Germany are preparing for the end of the crisis. Hamburg shipyard worker Sebastian Kerzel says he and his colleagues are working flat out ... New orders keep coming in, said the 27-year-old machine worker at a ship construction and repair plant in Hamburg, Germany's biggest port. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Courier carries bone marrow to patients Feb 16, 2009
I've also tracked down the best cheese steak in Philadelphia (Pat's King of Steaks); sampled everything from gelato to currywurst at the Rathausmarkt in Hamburg, and filled up on roasted Dungeness crabs at Thanh Long in San Fr 00004000 ancisco's Sunset District ... On a recent trip to Hamburg, Germany, via London's Heathrow Airport, I was nearly denied passage ... In Hamburg, I spent a rainy afternoon at the Kunsthalle art museum. (Baltimore Sun)
On Norway's coast, a voyage to the top of the continent Feb 15, 2009
"We had been on a cruise with Hurtigruten once before," explained a gentleman from Hamburg, who was one of several repeat passengers on the ship, "and we liked the no-nonsense atmosphere." His wife nodded in affirmation. As the only Americans aboard, my sister and I may have started out with a higher appetite for nonsense than any of the sturdy Northern Europeans who made up most of the passenger list. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Malcolm's Outliers Feb 13, 2009
The Beatles had played live about 1200 times before their first hit in 1964, thanks to being invited to perform at non-stop shows in Hamburg where they were forced to play for as much as eight hours at a time, seven days a week. Sometimes the explanation for how someone gets to the top, Gladwell says, is a little more peculiar, like the phenomenon of relative age. (India Times)
Publicis Groupe: 2008 Annual Results Feb 11, 2009
Performics Search Marketing Business, the leader of marketing search, based in Chicago and present in San Francisco, New York, London, Hamburg, Sydney, Singapore and Beijing, Tribal, one of the premier independent digital agencies in Brazil. Moreover, in March 2008 Publicis Groupe began a new phase in the international deployment of the Digitas network: Solutions, a specialist of the Groupe in services marketing in India and Singapore, took the name of Solutions I Digitas, thus uniting the... (PR Newswire)
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Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas ... The event is sponsored by the Hamburg Elementary Music Department. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
A simple sorry would have been nice Feb 8, 2009
The Somanns are immigrants from Europe Gerhild was born in Graz, Austria, and Rolf in Hamburg, Germany. They came to Canada decades ago and prospered, Gerhild as a marketer with a home decor importer and Rolf as a tool-and-die maker who later moved into management. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
When train stations were the majestic temples of rail travel Feb 8, 2009
Harry Hamburg for The New York Times Passengers disembarking from Eurostar trains at St. Pancras International. Text Size. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
HIGH-INTEREST LOAN: A longer Bayern loan would suit Donovan, MLS Feb 8, 2009
Landon Donovan scored four goals in five winter-break friendlies and played well as a sub in Bayern's first game back vs. Hamburg ... Donovan has been with Bayern Munich for about a month, trained with the team through its winter break and played 13 minutes as a substitute in a 1-0 loss to Hamburg as the second half of the season got underway last Friday ... By losing to Hamburg, Bayern dropped to fourth in the Bundesliga, and with the European transfer window closing on Monday, only through... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Fly to Europe from R5425 Feb 7, 2009
Destinations include Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Florence, Hamburg, Innsbruck, London, Munich, Paris, Rome, Salzburg, Venice and Vienna. All fares are inclusive of surcharges and taxes and subject to currency fluctuations. (iAfrica.com)
Foodie delights| Mar 26, 2008
Spice Museum, Germany The scent tickles your nose as soon as you enter this Hamburg establishment. Its sweet, peppery, astringent and licorice-ey all at once. (iAfrica.com)
Beatles Sue to Block 1962 Tapes' Release Mar 22, 2008
The dispute between Apple Corps Ltd., the London company formed by the Beatles that helps guard their legacy, and Fuego Entertainment Inc. of Miami Lakes stems from recordings the Fab Four apparently made during a performance at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany ... Cancio intended to release the songs as "Jammin' with The Beatles and Friends, Star Club, Hamburg, 1962.". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
'I'm On The Plane!' Phone Calls In Mid Air Mar 22, 2008
"Emirates have said flight crews will instruct passengers to keep their mobiles on silent to stop message alerts and ringtones disturbing other travellers. Bookmark this page Social bookmarking allows users to save and categorise a personal collection of bookmarks and share them with others. This is different to using your own browser bookmarks which are available using the menus within your web browser. Use the links below to share this article on the social bookmarking site of your choice.... (Sky News)
Sibling sensations The 5 Browns bring classical music to a new generation Mar 20, 2008
Desirae: Our first trip to Europe and playing in the same great hall in Hamburg, Germany, where Brahms played. Gregory: It s funny, but probably the most memorable was a concert in little Greeley, Colo. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Photo Gallery Mar 20, 2008
Wales resident and Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard was honored by the Club Lorelei, a German ethnic club located in Hamburg. Club Vice President Jerry Klinck, also of Wales, cited Howard for his loyalty and commitment to assisting the club at its annual installation of officers as well as other club functions over the years. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
TUI Has Profitable Year as Tourism From Europe Gains, Freight Rates Rise Mar 18, 2008
M.M. Warburg & Co KGaA, a Hamburg-based bank, yesterday said it represents a group that wants talks about Hapag-Lloyd so they can keep it an ``independent shipping company based in Hamburg ... Hamburg's municipal government isn't participating in a bid for Hapag-Lloyd, according to a report published today by Financial Times Deutschland, citing former state minister. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
ETs may be on Saturns moon Mar 18, 2008
HAMBURG: Scientists on NASAs Cassini mission are counting on the probes next fly-by to provide them with possible clues to alien life following discovery of water vapour plumes on a moon of Saturn. The spacecraft will zoom in on the moon Enceladus in March. (Daily News & Analysis)
Top Cheap Train Tickets in Germany Mar 16, 2008
For example, a standard second-class, one-way fare from Hamburg to Munich on an Inter-City-Express (ICE) train taking 5h30 is 122 ... However, in this case the journey from Hamburg to Munich will require six transfers and last a few minutes shy of twelve hours. (Suite101.com)
Save on Local Trains in Germany Mar 16, 2008
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Tickets are valid in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schleswig-Holstein, and Hamburg ... Niedersachsen-Tickets are valid in Lower Saxony, Bremen, and Hamburg. (Suite101.com)
The world's best hotel bars Mar 15, 2008
A decade ago, while walking through the lobby of a posh five-star hotel in Hamburg, a jet-setting executive wondered whether or not the lifeless hotel bar was actually closed ... Like East in Hamburg which sought out a recognized name in Mozer some properties have enlisted the help of boldfaced-name interior designers to create a new look and start a buzz with the fainant crowd. (MSNBC -- Travel)
TUI Rises After Saying Board Will Discuss Options for Hapag Shipping Line Mar 15, 2008
Dow Jones yesterday said Singapore's is willing to pay as much as $7 billion for Hapag-Lloyd, while Die Welt had previously reported that the port city of Hamburg's government favors a Hapag-Lloyd merger with the local Hamburg Sued shipping interests, which are owned by the billionaire Oetker family. Interesting Price. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Yellow Fever Spreading Mar 9, 2008
Intermittent transit strikes are possible in other cities similar to the four-hour walkout by bus Hamburg drivers that disrupted a major trade fair March 4. Hundreds of airport workers went on strike March 5 at Frankfurt International Airport, causing scores of flight cancellations, and further airport strikes could occur. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Hold On! Winter's Worst On Its Way To UK Mar 8, 2008
"The high winds are expected to ease during the day but increase again in the evening, with fierce gusts after dark in the west and south of the UK.It could mean a bonus for air travellers, though. Wind speeds five or six miles up in the atmosphere will approach 240mph and anyone flying back from North America at the end of the weekend might do so in record time. Bookmark this page Social bookmarking allows users to save and categorise a personal collection of bookmarks and share them with... (Sky News)
German airports hit by strike Mar 6, 2008
Cancelled flights at Hamburg airport [EPA. Thousands of public-sector workers have gone on strike across Germany, shutting hospitals and causing travel chaos in a demand for higher pay that is fuelling inflation fears in Europe's biggest economy. (Aljazeera.Net)
All eyes on Bayern Mar 5, 2008
While Bayern will be hoping to sign off the era of coach Ottmar Hitzfeld with another European trophy, fellow German clubs Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen will also be confident of making progress. They meet in the first leg in Leverkusen with Hamburg trying to keep alive their hopes of a first European trophy since their memorable 1983 European Cup triumph ... Hamburg are third in the Bundesliga, one place above Leverkusen. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Wind gust drives plane's wing into runway Mar 4, 2008
German airline Lufthansa said today its pilots had averted a crash at Hamburg airport after a strong gust of wind caused a plane, with 130 passengers on board, to veer dangerously on landing ... A spokesman for the Australian Federation of Air Pilots said gusts of wind often made landing planes difficult but the Hamburg footage was particularly dramatic. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Wind causes jet's wingtipto graze runway Mar 4, 2008
March 3: German sports journalist Hansi Kuepper was a passenger flying from Munich to Hamburg when the plane he was on nearly crashed upon landing ... HAMBURG, Germany - A Lufthansa jet was caught by gusting wind as it tried to land during a storm, causing the tip of the aircraft's wing to graze the runway before the pilot got the plane back off the ground, the airline said Monday ... The incident happened Saturday afternoon as the Airbus A320, with 131 passengers on board, approached Hamburg... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Jet blown off course in landing horror Mar 4, 2008
Sequence, from top left to bottom right, of six stills from LiveLeak footage showing a plane attempting to make an emergency landing at Hamburg Airport ... Video: Uncut footage of jet coming into land at Hamburg airport ... German airline Lufthansa says its pilots averted a crash at Hamburg Airport after a strong gust of wind caused a plane, with 130 passengers on board, to veer dangerously on landing. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Northern Europe spring sailings on sale Feb 28, 2008
Along the way, the ship calls at Hamburg in Germany and spends an entire day at sea. Oceanview cabins are also affordable, now reduced to only $579; suites sell for $979. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Best Luxury Riverboats on the Elbe Feb 23, 2008
It mostly cruises the full length of the German Elbe from Hamburg to Dresden (including a U-turn at the Czech border before returning to Dresden) ... The routings of Elbe River cruises allow for visits to some very interesting German and Czech cities such as Prague, Dresden, Lutherstadt-Wittenberg, Magdeburg, Potsdam, Berlin, and Hamburg. (Suite101.com)
Spotlight on... Don Owens Feb 21, 2008
They also own their own caboose, still on rail at a Hamburg location; the Lehigh Valley caboose is the first of its 1939 model number to be built. "I enjoy life very much," said Don. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Klum Says She Wants to Help Spears Feb 18, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:45 PM CST HAMBURG, Germany - Heidi Klum wants to help Britney Spears. The 34-year-old model says she'd be willing to open her home to Spears while the troubled pop singer puts her life back together. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Profile: Charged suspects Feb 12, 2008
He is said to have become a key member of the al-Qaeda cell in Hamburg, Germany, after seeking asylum there in the late 1990s and becoming a student. According to US officials, he met Mohammed Atta, the leader of the Hamburg cell, and two other hijackers, Marwan al-Shehhi and Ziad Jarrah, in 1997. (BBC News -- Africa)
