Arangure: A new world Aug 11, 2009
After failing in his first attempt to defect in the spring of 2008, Chapman on July 1 walked out of his hotel in Rotterdam, Netherlands -- where the Cuban national team was playing in the World Port Tournament -- climbed into the passenger seat of a car driven by an acquaintance, and was whisked away ... From the team that had been embarrassingly eliminated in the second round of the WBC, only five players traveled to the tournament in Rotterdam, and Chapman was among them ... He was going to... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Tax evasion: SC notice to Moser Baer Aug 9, 2009
It said the Delhi High Court should have appreciated that the assessing officer was right in observing that Moser Baer under its export obligations under the EXIM policy was treating the stock transfer as export and FOB invoice value as sales whereas the stock transferred to its Rotterdam branch remained part of its closing stock, thus increasing its gross profit. Additional Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran and Gaurav Dhingra said the High Court was wrong in holding that the stock transfer to... (India Times)
* CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Celtic look to repair damage, Twente to finish the job Aug 4, 2009
McClarens team will go into the return contest buoyed by Saturdays opening league success at Sparta Rotterdam. Elsewhere, experienced Greek campaigners Olympiakos will seek to build on a 2-0 away success at Slovan Bratislava, while in a Scandinavian derby, FC Copenhagen of Denmark will try to ensure they do not surrender a 3-1 first-leg victory when they travel to Norways Stabaek. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Tulips & windmills evoke delightfully authentic images of Holland Jul 16, 2009
This 69 metal key organ was played in Breda, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, and was gifted to the city of Holland, Michigan by Amsterdam in 1947 as a gift for helping liberate Netherlands in WWII.. As there were crowds waiting to take a closer look at the antique, we too awaited our turn to enter and listen to the music. (India Times)
Coach and Long Distance Bus Travel ... Jul 6, 2009
There are no bus or coach services between Amsterdam Airport and Amsterdam, Arnhem, Groningen, the Hague, Maastricht, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, Tilburg or Utrecht ... There are trams, metros and light railways in Amstelveen, Amsterdam, the Hague and Rotterdam. (Suite101.com)
Swine flu can affect lungs and gut Jul 3, 2009
In a second study, led by Ron Fouchier at the Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, it was found that the virus could penetrate the lungs. "This is the first indication of how pathogenic [swine flu] really is. In the field that conclusion is hard to draw," Nature magazine quoted Fouchier as saying. (India Times, India)
Airports Near the Netherlands Jul 3, 2009
There are airports close to Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen, Maastricht and Rotterdam in the Netherlands ... There are close to the cities of Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen, Maastricht and Rotterdam ... There are direct trains from Brussels South Railway station to , the Hague and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. (Suite101.com)
Travel to and from Amsterdam in the... Jun 24, 2009
An hour from Rotterdam and Den Bosch ('s Hertogenbosch). Two hours from Antwerp in Belgium. (Suite101.com)
Holland America Line Announces More Details on Its Latest Signature of Excellence Enhancements Jun 2, 2009
Other ships receiving enhancements include ms Rotterdam, ms Maasdam, ms Ryndam and ms Statendam ... On the Rotterdam, 23 staterooms on Verandah deck will become spa staterooms ... There will be 38 lanai staterooms on Veendam and 39 on Rotterdam. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dutch without injured Sneijder for World Cup qualifiers May 31, 2009
Holland will travel to Iceland on June 6 and host Norway four days later in Rotterdam. The Dutch lead Group Nine with 15 points after five matches, and need one more win to qualify for the World Cup Finals next year in South Africa. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Big Cinemas forays into Netherlands May 25, 2009
In the Netherlands, the company will roll out three Big Cinemas screens in Path Theaters' existing megaplexes in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Hague. "Path is a perfect fit in our global strategy to bring Indian movies to Europe and other continents. Starting with the Netherlands, we will explore other countries in Europe," says Anil Arjun, CEO of Adlabs Films. (India Times)
Visit 19 Windmills at Kinderdijk, S... May 17, 2009
This top free tourist sight in South Holland is a great day-trip tour from Rotterdam. The largest collection of historical working windmills (windmolen) in the Netherlands can be seen for free at Kinderdijk near Dordrecht and Rotterdam in South Holland ... Public transportation is available from Rotterdam, Dordrecht,and Utrecht but most visitors arrive on bus tours from Dutch cities. (Suite101.com)
Pumping CO2 underground best hope May 8, 2009
Shell's plans include one to pump CO2 from its Pernis oil refinery near Rotterdam into spent gas reservoirs underneath a nearby town, which Corley expects to go ahead soon. CCS critics say there's no guarantee that emissions will stay underground, and leaks pose dangers. (India Times, India)
Racinians on the path to their dreams May 1, 2009
And then comes what promises to be a busy summer before he competes in the National Championships at Rotterdam, Netherlands Aug. 26-29. I will be traveling a lot this summer to aid my training with world-class partners, O Neil said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Follow Henry Up The Hudson River, 400 Years Later Apr 28, 2009
LAUNCHING OF THE ONRUST, Rotterdam Junction, mid-May - The Onrust (Dutch for restless) is a full-scale replica of the first Dutch ship built in North America. Launched off Manhattan in 1614, the original ship explored the New York and New England coasts. (Fox News)
Aboriginal art show riddled with clichés Apr 28, 2009
In an era in which Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk is winning prizes at Cannes and Northwest Coast artist Brian Jungen is showing at the Witte de With in Rotterdam and the Tate Modern in London, aren't these kinds of initiatives anachronistic and weirdly protectionist. The current exhibition Remix: New Modernities in a Post-Indian World (at the Art Gallery of Ontario until Aug. 23) makes you think so. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Nadal downs Murray Apr 19, 2009
Scotland's Murray dropped to 2-7 against Nadal, whom he he beat in February's Rotterdam final before losing the title match a month later at Indian Wells. Murray saved a match point in the eighth game of the second set as he hinted it will not be all one-way traffic in future meetings with the Spaniard. (iAfrica.com)
Pols take lumps at tea party Apr 16, 2009
"It just exploded through Facebook," remarked Wade Abbott of Rotterdam, who helped organize the Albany rally after hearing about it on the radio. In addition to Facebook, however, Wednesday's Tea Party TEA stands for Taxed Enough Already was heavily promoted by FreedomWorks, a national conservative organization run by former Texas Republican Congressman Dick Armey. (Albany Times Union)
Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds Apr 15, 2009
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations of 1,062 people found a 70 percent higher incidence of "microbleeds" among those taking aspirin or carbasalate calcium, a close chemical relative of aspirin, than among those not taking such anti-clotting drugs, according to an April 13 online report in the Archives of Neurology from physicians at Erasmus MC University Medical Center in Rotterdam. The research was expected to be published in the June print issue of the journal. (MEDLINEplus)
Beware of home saviors seeking cash Apr 12, 2009
A Rotterdam couple is tangled up with a company that has promised to fix their mortgage problems, but so far have done nothing while the threat of foreclosure hangs over their heads. Tom LaFontaine and his wife, Tammy, bought their Rotterdam house about five years ago. (Albany Times Union)
1 dead, 3 wounded in Dutch shooting rampage Apr 12, 2009
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands A man pulled a gun in a crowded Dutch cafe early Saturday and opened fire on patrons inside, then rushed outside to shoot at passers-by, killing one person and wounding three others, police said. People overpowered the gunman outside the cafe in the port of Rotterdam, wrestling him to the ground and holding him until police arrived, a spokesman said ... Police said the man was a 46-year-old Rotterdam resident but gave no further details. (Globe and Mail)
Falling stockpiles spur copper surge Apr 10, 2009
Many of the cancelled warrants are now in European warehouses, such as Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Falling freight rates from Europe to Asia are boosting the premium for material in China. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Falling inventories fuel copper's surge Apr 9, 2009
Much of the cancelled warrants are now in European warehouses such as Rotterdam in the Netherlands. There's not a great deal of copper left in far eastern warehouses, it's been shipped already, so now they are looking at Europe, said Steve Hardcastle, analyst at Sucden Financial. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Earnings Freefall May Slow as Alcoa, Dow Chemical Show Signs of Recovery Apr 6, 2009
Earnings compared to last year will be a drama, said , who helps manage about $10 billion at Robeco Group in Rotterdam. Compared with the previous quarter, the earnings outlook is rosier given oil prices bottomed in the first quarter. (Bloomberg)
Bynum nearly ready to rejoin Lakers Apr 6, 2009
Miscellany Kenyans run off with marathon wins Duncan Kibet of Kenya won the Rotterdam Marathon in a course-record time of 2 hours 4 minutes 27 seconds. James Kwambai, who had the same time, finished second in a Kenyan sweep of the top three places. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Glatch takes her chance Mar 27, 2009
He, too, opened his 2009 season with a Grand Slam victory in Australia, and also reached a final in Rotterdam last month. But as seeds swing into action on Friday, it will be two players seeking to kickstart their 2009 campaigns that take center stage Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. (iAfrica.com)
Nadal highlights Miami Mar 25, 2009
Last Updated: 09:07am 25 Mar 2009. R100 Free @ Piggs Peak. (iAfrica.com)
Nadal too good for Murray Mar 23, 2009
" Despite the defeat, world number four Murray leaves California closing in on world number three Novak Djokovic, whose title defence here ended with a quarter-final loss to American Andy Roddick. Murray beat Federer in the semis to book his place in the championship match, giving himself a shot at a third title of 2009 to go with those he won in Doha and Rotterdam. Since those successes Murray has been slowed by illness, withdrawing from the quarterfinals in Dubai and skipping Davis Cup. Under... (iAfrica.com)
Landmark study stokes PSA testing debate Mar 20, 2009
The new study, published in today's edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, was led by Fritz Schroder of Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Researchers tracked more than 162,000 men aged 55 to 69, for almost a decade on average. (Globe and Mail)
Prostate study claims PSA tests will save more lives Mar 19, 2009
The research team, led by Fritz Schroder of Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, followed more than 162,000 men for a decade on average. Over a decade, 8. (Globe and Mail)
Northern Europe cruises for less than $300 Mar 19, 2009
The Norwegian Jade embarks from Rotterdam, Holland and makes its first stop at Le Havre, in France where passengers can book one of many tours of Normandy. From there its on to the opposite side of the English Channel with a visit to Saint Peter Port. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Federer eases through Mar 17, 2009
" Federer, who is playing his first tournament since falling to Nadal in the Australian Open final, next faces Chile's Fernando Gonzalez, who dispatched American James Blake 7-5, 6-1. The Swiss star said he expects Gonzalez to provide a more searching test of his ground game than he has faced so far. Federer remained on course for a possible semi-final clash with fourth-seeded Briton Andy Murray, who beat France's Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-3, 6-2. Murray, who won two titles this year in Doha and... (iAfrica.com)
In the Arena: Davis Cup a survivor of weather and politics Mar 10, 2009
He has an injured ankle, and Nadal took an injury time out of his own to care for an ailing knee after losing to Andy Murray in the final in Rotterdam the week after his memorable victory in Australia. But Nadal returned just in time to set a familiar tone for the clay-court season. (International Herald Tribune)
EXHIBITIONISTS: Top women show events can work Mar 5, 2009
(You could as easily cite, say, Rafael Nadal in Rotterdam or Novak Djokovic playing in Umag. And I don't begrudge the players the right to grab as much cash as they can, while they can. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Size matters: NACO goes big next season Mar 4, 2009
The NAC will also play host to visits by the Rotterdam Philharmonic, the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre, l'Orchestre symphonique de Montr. al and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. (Globe and Mail)
An eye for the ladies Mar 2, 2009
The show begins with his first forays in early adulthood in the red-light district of his native Rotterdam, smudgy scenes of sailors and prostitutes that seem tinged with a sad weariness. In 1897, his studies at Rotterdam's Royal Academy of Fine Arts completed, he made his way to Paris, attracted by the anarchist movement there, and the political cartooning of artists like Th. (Globe and Mail)
Murray limps on in Dubai Feb 24, 2009
Andy Murray, who injured an ankle while winning the Rotterdam tournament the week before last, appeared to have injured it again while reaching the second round of the Dubai Open in an oddly ironic finish. It was an ankle injury which brought the match to end just two points from a conventional finish though it was not Murray who quit with the problem, but his opponent Sergiy Stakhovsky. (iAfrica.com)
Injured Nadal pulls out of Dubai ATP tourney Feb 21, 2009
I am very disappointed not to be able to compete in Dubai but the doctor has advised me to stay home and rest after the pain on my knee (which was picked up) in Rotterdam last week, Australian Open champion Nadal told his personal website ... Nadal, who has struggled with knee injuries in recent seasons, suffered the latest setback during his semi-final defeat to Andy Murray in Rotterdam last week. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Short and sharp Feb 21, 2009
In addition to movies screening at two previous Tropfests, Dean's short films have been shown at numerous festivals, from Palm Springs to Rotterdam to St Kilda and many places in between ... His most recent success as a production manager, Wasting Away, directed by Dean, screened at the Rotterdam Film Festival and has had continuing success on the festival circuit. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Holland America Line Expands 2009 Panama Canal Program With More Full Transits Feb 21, 2009
Other holiday sailings feature a 19-day Fort Lauderdale to San Diego cruise departing Dec. 16 aboard the Rotterdam and a 14-day Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale voyage on Dec. 23 aboard the Amsterdam. And a 10-day holiday cruise sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale aboard ms Zuiderdam on Dec. 23, 2009. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Holland America Line's Culinary Arts Center Program to Host More Than 60 Experts in 2009 Feb 18, 2009
Scott Tycer, executive chef at Gravitas in Houston, Texas, sailing on ms Rotterdam Aug. 11 -- 23, Baltic ... sailing on ms Rotterdam Oct. 3 -- 17, Mediterranean. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nadal injury no concern Feb 17, 2009
Spain's world number one Rafael Nadal has stated that he is not concerned about an injury to his right knee suffered during his loss to Andy Murray in the final of the Rotterdam Open ... Nadal lost 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 to world number four Murray in Rotterdam on Sunday. (iAfrica.com)
Amid gloom, Hamburg firms gear for recovery Feb 17, 2009
Business is terrible for Hamburg, Europe's second-biggest container port after Rotterdam, which handles around 10 per cent of Germany's foreign trade, especially with China and Russia. But many German companies are emphasizing the need to be ready to cope with increased demand once the world economy picks up again. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Nadal says dope testing is unfair to players Feb 12, 2009
"It is not fair to have persecution like that," Nadal told reporters at the World Indoor Tournament in Rotterdam. From the start of this year, players ranked in the top 50 must nominate one hour daily when they will be available for testing, as per WADA regulations. (International Herald Tribune)
Frank Heemskerk, Dutch foreign trade minister Feb 12, 2009
In an interview with Amiti Sen, the minister touches on a wide range of issues including intellectual property regulations against the backdrop of the recent seizure of Indian drugs in Rotterdam ... We have the port of Rotterdam and also the airport of Schiphol which is the third largest cargo airport. (India Times)
This season's sizzle: Lang Lang, Nézet-Séguin, Golijov Feb 8, 2009
A visit in February by the Rotterdam Philharmonic will be a homecoming of sorts for music director Yannick N. zet-S. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Alien life forms 'out there' - and there could be thousands Feb 7, 2009
Page last updated at 00:11 GMT, Thursday, 5 February 2009. Number of alien worlds quantified. (BBC News -- Science)
