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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Amsterdam News.Net http://www.amsterdamnews.net/ en-us Thu, 15 May 2008 10:06:40 -0400 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:06:40 -0400 30 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was one of the first to congratulate Dutch coach Dick Advocaat after his side Zenit St Petersburg beat Glasgow Rangers 2-0 to win the UEFA Cup Wednesday night. http://www.amsterdamnews.net/story/359503 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:00:51 -0400 Amsterdam News.Net http://www.amsterdamnews.net/story/359503 Manchester, England - When former Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned Dick Advocaat after the Dutch coach won the UEFA Cup with Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday night, the politician said that the... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14839128&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 15 May 2008 06:14:08 -0400 Earth Times http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14839128&cat=7221e65f4b29300e If many of these festivals are similar as the so called "mass Concerts" here in the US, I don't give much hope for the festival's success in The Netherlands by imitating us, in as ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14835898&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 15 May 2008 04:49:58 -0400 Radio Netherlands http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14835898&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMHERST, Massachusetts -- William Lancelot Holland, professor emeritus of Asian studies at the University of British Columbia who was associated for three decades with the international Institute of P... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14833509&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 15 May 2008 01:15:08 -0400 The China Post http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14833509&cat=7221e65f4b29300e MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx Corp. has named Brian D. Philips president and chief executive of FedEx Kinko's, the parent shipping company's office and print services division. Philips had been acting... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14833508&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 15 May 2008 00:02:25 -0400 The Seattle Times http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14833508&cat=7221e65f4b29300e China women's team had a slim 3-2 win over the Netherlands and secured a place in semifinals in the Uber Cup women's badminton quarterfinal showdown Wednesday night at Bung Karno Sports Hall here. Yao... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14830260&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 21:46:46 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14830260&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Shares in Amsterdam were higher in early afternoon trade, supported by heavyweights ING and ArcelorMittal after first quarter earnings, while Tele Atlas rose following ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14823253&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 14:52:24 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14823253&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM, N.Y. -- Ten students at Amsterdam High School are charged with making two bomb threats at the school last week. Eight of those charged are juveniles, younger than 16. The other two are adul... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14823254&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 14:52:25 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14823254&cat=7221e65f4b29300e BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Thalys, the high-speed railway network connecting Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne, on Wednesday launched wireless broadband Internet on board its trains.Initially, som... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14823255&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 14:52:22 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14823255&cat=7221e65f4b29300e (Updates with full report) AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Shares in Amsterdam closed higher, boosted by a higher opening on Wall Street and led up by ArcelorMittal, while ING also gained as its firs... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14823251&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 14:52:22 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14823251&cat=7221e65f4b29300e GENEVA (Reuters) - A new weight loss drink that tastes like a milkshake significantly reduces appetite and could soon join Unilever's $400 million Slim-Fast weight-loss brand, the company's researcher... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14821472&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 14:51:36 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14821472&cat=7221e65f4b29300e May 14, 2008 CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Last year, Amstel Light was the beer for foodies; this year, it's the beer for ravers, revelers and bohemians. http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14821470&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 14:51:15 -0400 Ad Age http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14821470&cat=7221e65f4b29300e May 14, 2008 The Securities and Exchange Commission settled a civil fraud action against a former executive of Royal Ahold’s then-U.S. unit stemming from the company’s massive accounting ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14817505&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 13:37:05 -0400 CFO http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14817505&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Posted on: Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 09:01 CDT Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) announced today that WellStar Health Systems, headquartered in Marietta, Ga., has purchased 26 Philips iU2... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14817537&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 13:15:19 -0400 RedOrbit http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14817537&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - ING Groep NV reported a 19 per cent decline in first-quarter profits Wednesday and wrote down the value of its U.S. mortgage-related investments by US$5.6 billion. ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14819104&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 11:35:17 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14819104&cat=7221e65f4b29300e ING Groep (ING.AS) reported a bigger-than-expected 19 percent drop in quarterly net profit, hit by weaker returns from real estate, private equity and market investments. http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14815316&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 08:25:50 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14815316&cat=7221e65f4b29300e ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Although Suriname has complained over the inhumane drugs inspections at Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands said it will not relax on the rigorous search ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14810297&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 06:42:21 -0400 Caribbean Net News http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14810297&cat=7221e65f4b29300e SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic-creative consultancy frog design today announced plans to enhance its presence in Europe with the opening of a new studio in Amsterdam in September. E... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14811607&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 04:47:44 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14811607&cat=7221e65f4b29300e http://www.afxnews.com AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands decreased slightly in the first quarter of 2008, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14811609&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 04:47:24 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14811609&cat=7221e65f4b29300e 's southeastern Fujian province where glove puppetry was popular in the 19th century. While there are no records to show just when glove puppetry originated, some scholars believe it dates back to... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14810296&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 04:34:13 -0400 Yahoo! News http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14810296&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Corporate Express NV said on Tuesday it is rejecting the raised, unsolicited $2.47 billion or 8.00 euros per share offer from U.S. rival Staples Inc. The Dutch office ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14808308&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 14 May 2008 01:37:23 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14808308&cat=7221e65f4b29300e 's Cycle Europe, and the U.S.-based Trek and Specialized are racing to develop the world's lightest bike. Giant owns the lightest bike title with a bike that weighs 6-kilograms, 20 perce... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14805478&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 22:28:40 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14805478&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM: Belgian-Dutch financial services group Fortis reported yesterday a worse than expected 31% fall in net profit, hurt by impairments on financial market turmoil that offset gains from its ABN... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14805477&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 22:28:37 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14805477&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM, May 13 (Reuters) AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf has pulled out of the Netherlands' provisional Euro 2008 squad after finding it difficult to work under coach Marco van Basten.The Dutc... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14801763&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 19:13:09 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14801763&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Chet Baker's life of beauty and pain ended twenty years ago tonight on an Amsterdam sidewalk. He may have killed himself. That is unlikely, in my opinion. He may have fallen from his hotel window. He ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14801762&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 19:13:07 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14801762&cat=7221e65f4b29300e CHENNAI: Yes Bank and PTC+, a premier Dutch practical training institution in the field of high technology agriculture have announced an alliance to develop projects and encourage innovations in the a... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14795771&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 16:54:49 -0400 The Hindu http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14795771&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Bennink's payout was front page news in the Netherlands, coming on top of another one - an estimated €22 million for Rijkman Groenink after his bank, ABN AMRO, was sold last year. But the i... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14795770&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 16:03:51 -0400 International Herald Tribune http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14795770&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM, N.Y. -- Amsterdam plans to help landlords spruce up some of the city's aging apartments. Landlords who have been holding back on making repairs to their buildings because of the cost now ha... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14797453&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 15:45:06 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14797453&cat=7221e65f4b29300e (AP:AMSTERDAM, Netherlands) The bank and insurance company Fortis NV said Tuesday its first-quarter earnings fell by 31 percent, as its investments soured and assets declined in value amid market turm... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14797452&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 15:45:05 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14797452&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Shares in Fortis eased after it reported first quarter net profit, including for the first time the ABN AMRO operations it bought last year, fell to 808 million euros ($1.25 billion) - AMSTERDAM, M... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14793047&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 12:23:12 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14793047&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende and Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen are in Surinam for a two-day visit. They will hold talks with President Ronald Venetiaan and Foreign Minister Lygia Kraag... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14787388&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 11:12:27 -0400 Radio Netherlands http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14787388&cat=7221e65f4b29300e ) said it's going to buy privately held Brazilian patient monitoring firm Dixtal Biomédica e Tecnologia, its third emerging markets acquisition in this field. Financial terms weren't disclosed. http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14787387&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 10:36:53 -0400 Market Watch http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14787387&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Amsterdam shares were lower in quiet midday trade as U.S. futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street, while Corporate Express bucked the trend after Stables uppe... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14788940&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 09:01:01 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14788940&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Based on about 182.1 million shares in issue, the new offer values Corporate Express at about 1.46 billion euros ($2.3 billion) - NEW YORK/AMSTERDAM - Corporate Express said on Tuesday it was willin... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14788939&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 09:00:57 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14788939&cat=7221e65f4b29300e The Netherlands has always headed the list of European countries that support Israel. Since 1982, however, public opinion has grown ambivalent. The Dutch still admire Israel as a nation, but they frow... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14782085&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 07:11:23 -0400 Radio Netherlands http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14782085&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Posted on: Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 03:00 CDT ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Iens Independent Index (http://www.iens.nl/) and Livebookings Network (http://www.livebookings.net/) have... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14782086&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Tue, 13 May 2008 06:48:45 -0400 RedOrbit http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14782086&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Vintners Distributors Inc . All 20 locations will continue to serve fuel under the Shell brand, according to a press release issued by Houston-based Shell Oil Products. The price of the sale to http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14765701&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 13:41:20 -0400 Business Journal http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14765701&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Gloversville Transit Authority Manager Al Schultz, second from right, and bus driver Steven McGillis, right, welcome riders on the bus heading to Amsterdam for the first time this morning outside the ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767589&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 12:43:43 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767589&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Amsterdam shares were higher in quiet early afternoon trade on the Monday public holiday and as U.S. futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street, while Vedior le... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767594&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 12:43:41 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767594&cat=7221e65f4b29300e J.J. Abrams may be doing post-production on the next "Star Trek" movie, but he's still staying quite busy in television. Fox has given a series greenlight to Abrams' latest project "Fringe," according... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767593&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 12:43:38 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767593&cat=7221e65f4b29300e The traffic light at the intersection of Locust Avenue, Lyon Street, and Brookside Avenue currently has a malfunction. The intersection is a 4-Way Stop until further notice. All motorist's travelin... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767592&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 12:43:37 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767592&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM — The Amsterdam Mohawks will host a special event to celebrate their mascot, Mojo's fourth birthday during their July 2 game against Saratoga. The event is sponsored by Project Action and ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767591&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 12:43:36 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14767591&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities intend to crack down on illegal online casinos and are calling on banks to stop providing financial services to them, a Justice Ministry spokeswoman said on Sat... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14765700&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 12:42:51 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14765700&cat=7221e65f4b29300e PARIS, France, May 6, 2008. As part of the ongoing implementation of its "asset-right" strategy, Accor announced today that it has sold the Sofitel The Grand hotel in Amsterdam under a sale ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14758850&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 05:15:26 -0400 Hospitality Newswire http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14758850&cat=7221e65f4b29300e An international lighting company plans to add 50 jobs at its Shelby manufacturing and distribution center as it consolidates a line from California and renovates the local facility. http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14755825&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 02:42:39 -0400 Business Journal http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14755825&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Amsterdam - Prozac can delay the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study by Dutch researchers from the Royal University of Groningen published in the British Medical Journal, Dutch m... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14756865&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mon, 12 May 2008 01:50:05 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14756865&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Reuters - May 12, 2008, 5:08 am AMSTERDAM, May 11 (Reuters) - NEC Nijmegen cruised to a 3-1 away victory over Groningen in a Dutch play-off second leg on Sunday to advance to the final 4-1 on aggreg... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14750598&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Sun, 11 May 2008 16:44:02 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14750598&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Amsterdam, May 11 (Xinhua) Thousands of Chinese students and Chinese Dutch people staged a rally on the Dam Square in downtown Amsterdam in support of the Beijing Olympic Games being held in August.Te... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14748788&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Sun, 11 May 2008 12:47:19 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14748788&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Mohawk Valley's Biggest Loser, Michael Garrison, left, is cited for winning the first local weight loss contest of its kind by WCSS radio host Sean Piasecki Saturday night at the Rolling Hills Country... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14743119&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Sun, 11 May 2008 03:14:20 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14743119&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Having overseen the 2-0 win against Scotland that took the Netherlands into the UEFA European Under-17 Championship semi-finals, coach Albert Stuivenberg said the feeling was "incredible". Turkey won ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14739033&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Sat, 10 May 2008 21:12:13 -0400 UEFA http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14739033&cat=7221e65f4b29300e GREENWICH - Seven decades after art dealer Jacques Goudstikker had to leave behind hundreds of priceless paintings in Amsterdam, his heirs yesterday exhibited at the Bruce Museum more than two dozen r... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14734375&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Sat, 10 May 2008 11:27:53 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14734375&cat=7221e65f4b29300e The Netherlands will invest extra money to renovate prisons and police stations in Afghanistan, Dutch media reported Friday. Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen told Afghan officials about the extr... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14726234&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Sat, 10 May 2008 00:43:14 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14726234&cat=7221e65f4b29300e The Dutch government will earmark tens of millions of euros (tens of millions of U.S. dollars) extra each year to improve the agricultural sector in developing countries, Dutch newspaper Trouw reporte... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14726241&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Sat, 10 May 2008 00:43:13 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14726241&cat=7221e65f4b29300e DMN Newswire--2008-5-9--Brainstorm, the world leader in synchronization solutions, is introducing May 17 at AES Amsterdam the new version 2.1 for the company's acclaimed DCD-8 http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14727097&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Sat, 10 May 2008 00:07:57 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14727097&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Posted on: Friday, 9 May 2008, 12:00 CDT By Lois M. Collins Deseret News Retired tulip farmer Klaas Buijsman sits between his wife and the Utah doctor who saved his life, flipping through photos. He ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14723056&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 22:20:40 -0400 RedOrbit http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14723056&cat=7221e65f4b29300e The Dutch Uber Cup team said it would protest the rescheduling of women's team badminton championship matches in Jakarta to the World Badminton Federation (BWF). The Uber Cup's new schedule, which beg... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14723055&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 21:27:07 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14723055&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Baggage handlers working for passenger service group Menzies Aviation at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport went on strike on Friday. The airport has warned passengers to be prepared for delays and possible... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14723054&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 21:17:16 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14723054&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel NV announced Friday that it is to expand its specialty chemicals division with the takeover of German company H.C. Starck and Chinese firm Jiangsu QiangSheng. The Chine... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14723053&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 20:26:58 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14723053&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Amsterdam police said they are pleased with a new measure allowing them to claim damages from criminals for physical and mental injuries.The new measure says police officers can seek damages for the c... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14720390&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 17:08:49 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14720390&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM — Dan Flora scored seven goals Thursday in a 16-0 Schenectady win over Amsterdam. Aaron Lupo added three goals and Jim Casino two. Amsterdam goalie Mike Greco made 11 saves. http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14715665&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 13:23:38 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14715665&cat=7221e65f4b29300e The Netherlands will launch a four-pronged pursuit of another UEFA Cup title next season after being given four places in the first round for the 2008/09 edition. http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14709607&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 09:35:27 -0400 UEFA http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14709607&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Unilever, the world's second-largest maker of food and detergent, reported a 33 percent increase in first-quarter profit after selling its Boursin cheese unit and said annual sales growth will exceed ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14705711&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 05:35:51 -0400 Turkish Daily News http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14705711&cat=7221e65f4b29300e LONDON — The only industry event series owned and endorsed by the WiMAX Forum(R), WiMAX Forum Global Congress brings together wireless industry players covering the entire WiMAX ecosystem from... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14707150&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 05:15:52 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14707150&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM, May 9 - Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel NV said on Friday it is expanding its paper and polymer chemicals businesses by buying specialty chemical producers in Germany and China. http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14707152&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 05:15:50 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14707152&cat=7221e65f4b29300e UK:BG ] BG Group says Origin talks ongoing but inconclusive','Ahold Q1 net sales down 1.3% at EUR7.5B','RBA sees inflation moderating, with CPI at 3.5% by June 2009','RBA forceasts GDP growth at 2.25%... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14701849&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 02:59:08 -0400 Market Watch http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14701849&cat=7221e65f4b29300e May 9, 2008 By Joram Kanner Amsterdam - Increased prices and sales of Dove soap, Hellmann's mayonnaise and Lipton tea would help Unilever beat its forecast for the first time in six years, the world's... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14701848&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Fri, 09 May 2008 02:19:47 -0400 Business Report http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14701848&cat=7221e65f4b29300e LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch scientists said on Friday they have identified a key gene that protects tomatoes against a common fungus that causes the plants to wilt. http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14697192&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 22:08:37 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14697192&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AAP - May 9, 2008, 10:07 am Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 away to strengthen their hold on fourth place and a Champions League berth, in the Primera Liga on Thursday. http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14698847&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 21:31:19 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14698847&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Unilever on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 34 percent rise in first-quarter profits, partly because of asset sales, and raised its full-year sales growth targe... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14692462&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 17:42:05 -0400 San Diego Union-Tribune http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14692462&cat=7221e65f4b29300e (Recasts lede, adds detail, background and CFO comments) By Roberta B. Cowan Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES AMSTERDAM -(Dow Jones)- Shares in Anglo-Dutch consumer goods conglomerate Unilever (UN, UL) ro... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14687595&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 13:54:12 -0400 Smart Money http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14687595&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Nigel Owens will referee his first Heineken Cup final when he takes charge of the clash between Munster and Toulouse at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, 24 May. The leading Welsh official refereed... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14687594&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 13:36:10 -0400 RTE http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14687594&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Unilever on Thursday reported a 34 percent increase in profit for the first quarter, partly because of asset sales, and it raised its target for full-year sales growth. Unilever, the maker of Skippy ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14687596&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 13:34:12 -0400 International Herald Tribune http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14687596&cat=7221e65f4b29300e MODESTO, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Long-time gin consumers and new discoverers of the classic spirit alike have a modern new gin option with a taste so smooth you can drink it straight -- New Am... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14689487&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 13:14:38 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14689487&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM — New York State Lottery spokesman John Charlson confirmed Wednesday a local woman has won a $3 million prize in a scratch-off game. The winning 'Royal Riches' ticket was sold last week at... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14689488&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 13:14:38 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14689488&cat=7221e65f4b29300e AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch prosecutors said they had closed a case against three men arrested on New Year's Eve on suspicion of planning an imminent attack, because there was no evidence against t... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14689486&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 13:14:36 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14689486&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen began a short visit to Afghanistan on Thursday. The trip will include meetings with President Hamid Karzai and Dr Sima Samar of the Afghanistan Independent Human... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14682772&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 11:28:19 -0400 Radio Netherlands http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14682772&cat=7221e65f4b29300e The United States' reliance on foreign oil is increasing because of limits on where companies can search for resources, the president of Shell Oil Co. says. "The U.S. prohibits access to its own natu... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14682815&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 09:23:30 -0400 The Seattle Times http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14682815&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin is meeting a delegation from the European Affairs Commission with the Netherlands' Parliament Second Chamber to discuss the collaboration between the two coun... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14682814&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 09:06:31 -0400 Select Property http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14682814&cat=7221e65f4b29300e LONDON (MarketWatch) - Sharp gains from clothing retailer Next and food and household products manufacturer Unilever placed a cushion under London stocks on Thursday, with nervousness prevailing ahead... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14679328&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 06:13:39 -0400 Market Watch http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14679328&cat=7221e65f4b29300e LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares weakened on Thursday, with investors cautious ahead of interest rate decisions due later in the day and with oil prices hovering around record levels, although ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14679327&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 06:13:33 -0400 Market Watch http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14679327&cat=7221e65f4b29300e The ruling political parties in the Netherlands rejected an opposition party call to issue an apology to Surinam for the country's involvement in slavery there.The Christian Democrats and Labor Party ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14680694&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 04:47:25 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14680694&cat=7221e65f4b29300e "The Good Death" is playing to packed houses across the Netherlands, which became the first country to legalize euthanasia in 2002 despite condemnation by the Roman Catholic Church. The play... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14676063&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Thu, 08 May 2008 02:53:37 -0400 The China Post http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14676063&cat=7221e65f4b29300e PHUSADEE ARUNMAS AMSTERDAM : Dutch importers remain upbeat about rice shipments to the Netherlands despite surging prices and called on the Thai government to continue rice exports. ''Rising rice pr... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14673971&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 07 May 2008 21:44:32 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14673971&cat=7221e65f4b29300e The Dutch Baby, its golden bowl shape ripe for filling with the freshest seasonal fruit, is indeed a showstopper dish. But it's one that brings even the most unlucky cook success. Just follow these si... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14668563&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 07 May 2008 17:53:45 -0400 The Seattle Times http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14668563&cat=7221e65f4b29300e City leaders in Amsterdam, N.Y., approved an option with developer Uri Kaufman to sell an abandoned textile mill for $138,000 that Kaufman wants to convert into upscale apartments. The Common Counci... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14670082&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 07 May 2008 17:51:12 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14670082&cat=7221e65f4b29300e (Updates with full report) AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Shares in Amsterdam closed higher on Wednesday after a day of mixed corporate earnings, while midcap stock ASMI soared amid positive broker ... http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14666074&cat=7221e65f4b29300e Wed, 07 May 2008 14:44:22 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.amsterdamnews.net/?rid=14666074&cat=7221e65f4b29300e