Monday 8th February, 2010
New study says tall footballers 'more likely to be penalised'
Amsterdam News.NetLondon, Feb.8 : Researchers from the Rotterdam School of Management in The Netherlands have analysed 100,000 fouls from a selection of domestic, European and international games, and come to the conclusion that taller players are more likely to be penalised than their shorter opponents.
Soderling wins opener at Rotterdam
MSNBCROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Robin Soderling has won his first match of the year, beating Florent Serra 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the ABN Amro indoor tournament.
Ahold's Giant-Carlisle Division completes acquisition of Ukrop's stores
Market WireAMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - February 8, 2010) - Ahold today announced that Giant-Carlisle, a Division of Ahold USA, has successfully completed the acquisition of 25 stores from Ukrop's S...
Soderling takes first season victory to advance in Rotterdam - Summary
Earth TimesRotterdam, Netherlands - Last year's break-out player Robin Soderling overcame a shaky start to claim his first victory of 2010 with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Frenchman Florent Serra Monday at the ABN...
M7 Group Contracts Two Additional Transponders on ASTRA 23.5 Degrees East for Further HDTV Expansion in the Netherlands
General SourcesNews )(LuxX:SESG), announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with M7 Group for two additional transponders on ASTRA 23.5 degrees East. The newly contracted capacity will be used for ...
Mindshare Picks Up Unilever's North American Media Account
Ad AgeNEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- After a seven-month review, Unilever has awarded its $800 million North American media-planning and -buying account to Mindshare, executives with knowledge of the review said.
Research and Markets: Netherlands TV Forecasts Map
General SourcesNetherlands TV Forecasts Map Q3-2009 " map to their offering. The map illustrates e-Media Institute forecasts for the television market in the Netherlands. Published quarterly, the Netherlands TV ...
Research and Markets: Car / Automotive Market in the Netherlands to 2015
General Sources{ "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-18000", "open" : "1265639431", "close" : "1265662831", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.ya...
Netherlands Enters The Climate Fray
General SourcesPosted on: Saturday, 6 February 2010, 14:40 CST A claim made by the UN climate change panel in 2007 that half of the country of the Netherlands was below sea level, is being contested by the countr...
Netherlands adds to UN climate report controversy
General Sourcesclimate change panel to explain an inaccurate claim in a landmark 2007 report that more than half the country was below sea level, the Dutch government said Friday. According to the Dutch authoriti...
First Major Retrospective of the Work of Der Blaue Reiter Ever Held in the Netherlands Opens
General SourcesTHE HAGUE.- In the early 20th century, a group of artists caused a huge furor in the Munich art world. Calling themselves Der Blaue Reiter, the artists produced expressive, brightly coloured, lyrical ...
Smurfit-Stone opens office in Netherlands
General SourcesOn Friday February 5, 2010, 3:17 pm EST CREVE COEUR, Mo. (AP) -- Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. said Friday its recycling division opened a European office in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The company sa...
Smurfit-Stone Container Opens Recycling Office in Rotterdam
General SourcesSmurfit-Stone Container Opens Recycling Office in Rotterdam Feb. 8, 2010 - Smurfit-Stone Container said that its Recycling division has opened a European office in Rotterdam, Netherlands and is par...
Compromised family better than institution
General SourcesLEIDEN, Netherlands, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The quality of care and the relationship between children and caregivers play a key role in development for HIV-infected children, Dutch researchers say. The rese...
Compassionate Counterfeiting: Ghandi-Approved Zero-Rupee Bills
General SourcesNoney .) A new design for the Indian rupee has a more immediate message. Indians pressured into giving bribes can now flash this zero-rupee note instead. The Indian NGO
Atlanta Business Chronicle Profile: Dutch Gold Resources, Inc.
Market Wirehttp://dutchgold.com ) is pleased to announce that it has been profiled in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the definitive source for information on the leading businesses in the marketplace. It has...
German Mayer outlasts Tipsarevic for Rotterdam win
Earth TimesRotterdam, Netherlands - Florian Meyer completed a one-two German punch against Janko Tipsarevic as he knocked the Serb out 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (8-6) in Monday's opening round of the ABN-AMRO World Te...
Dutch court demands EUR 28 million from coffee shop owner
ExpaticaThe owner of the Netherlands' biggest cannabis-vending coffee should be fined 28 million euros and serve 18 months in jail, the prosecution in his drug trafficking trial said Friday.
EU extends Dutch banks aid probe
RTEThe EU's competition watchdog has temporarily approved a Dutch recapitalisation package for ABN Amro and Fortis Bank Nederland (FBN). It has also extended its in-depth probe into state aid for the nat...
EU backs Dutch aid to AFN AMRO, Fortis while extending probe
EU Business(BRUSSELS) - The EU competition watchdog on Monday temporarily approved a Dutch recapitalisation package for ABN AMRO and Fortis Bank Nederland (FBN), while extending its in-depth probe into state aid...
Research and Markets: Car / Automotive Market in the Netherlands to 2015
Earth TimesCar / Automotive Market in the Netherlands to 2015 " report to their offering. This databook highlights key data on the automotive sector, including forecasts of new car registrations and car parc in ...
Nigeria: Pitch - Agencies Inundate Unilever
All AfricaThe Oregun headquarters of Unilever Nigeria Plc, one of the frontline household products manufacturers in the country, has become a beehive of some sorts following the invitation to pitch for activati...
Toyota's Prius woes may muffle hybrid buzz
ExpaticaTokyo – Embraced by Hollywood celebrities and beloved by environmentalists, the Prius has long been the envy of Toyota's rivals, but now its safety woes risk putting the brakes on the success of...
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