Charlemagne: In knots over headscarves Sep 19, 2009
Antwerp s cautionary tale about the complexities of educating Europe s Muslim children ... FOR all its grand central squares and lively cultural scene, the Belgian port of Antwerp is not always a happy town ... All schools have been left to craft their own rules on headscarves and, in recent years, Antwerp s schools began banning religious clothing, leaving just three that allow scarves among them the Atheneum. (The Economist)
Gene mutation causes severe epilepsy, febrile seizures in thousands of infants worldwide Sep 17, 2009
Researchers from the University of Washington and University of Antwerp, Belgium, also collaborated on the study. Mark F. Leppert, Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Hearing Tuesday in Magna Entertainment bankruptcy Sep 15, 2009
The deal likely would see a plant in Antwerp, Belgium close, while the company's four German plants remain open. WILMINGTON, Del. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Thousands of Opel jobs in Europe could be cut Sep 15, 2009
Wolf did not say directly which plants would be affected or how many workers at them could be in danger of losing their jobs, but referred to Magna's original plan, part of the bid it made in July, which saw cuts including of up to 2,045 at the plant in Bochum; 830 jobs at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, Britain; and 2,321 jobs at its plant in Antwerp, Belgium. Wolf also wouldn't directly say whether the plant in Antwerp would close in March 2010, as Magna outlined in its July plan ...... (MSNBC -- Business)
Could Politics Derail GM Europe Deal? Sep 15, 2009
Both of those countries also have Opel plants although currently, the Antwerp plant is the only one in immediate danger of closure. Leterme also complained to the German government about not having been invited to a planned meeting in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss the future of Opel's plants. (BusinessWeek)
GM's Opel sale faces more hurdles Sep 14, 2009
Magna has said it could close the Antwerp plant in Belgium and the Luton factory in Britain if it has no luck in luring new contracts. Opel workers, set to take a 10 percent stake in Opel, would insist on a big say in how the company runs things. (Business Report, South Africa)
EU Warns Against Protectionism in Opel Sale Sep 13, 2009
The deal likely would see a plant in Antwerp, Belgium close, while the company's four German plants remain open. Germany offered euro4. (ABC News -- Wire)
Dutch U-turn on soft drugs tolerance Sep 13, 2009
Meanwhile, the two municipalities have launched a campaign to inform youths about the pending changes, including a three-minute video clip entitled "It is over", to be shown in cinemas in nearby Antwerp in Belgium. The clip shows three Belgian tourists arriving to find the doors of their favourite coffee shop closed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Belgium wants probe of Opel sale Sep 12, 2009
Magna has said that it will keep all four German plants open, but it has suggested it could wind down production at a plant in Antwerp. "I think the German government sought its own advantage," said Belgian Vice Premier Joelle Milquet. (BBC News -- Europe)
Layoff fear as GM picks Canada-Russia buyer for Opel Sep 11, 2009
GM vice-president John Smith said Magna and Sberbank were considering "winding down" Opel's plant in Antwerp, Belgium and shifting some production from Zaragoza in Spain to Eisenach, Germany ... Kris Peeters, the head of the government of Belgium's Flanders region, said he hoped for European intervention if the Antwerp plant was closed, adding that about 12,000 people would be affected in all ... "If Germany says it has put 4.5 billion euros against the promise that no German unit will be closed... (Yahoo! Asia News)
GM says Magna, Sberbank to acquire Opel Sep 11, 2009
The deal still depends on conditions that could take weeks or months to work out, such as final agreement for government financing and union support for what could be painful cuts, with chief GM negotiator John Smith indicating Opel plant in Antwerp, Belgium, could be wound down ... "Smith warned that while the Opel plants in Germany were safe, there would be changes elsewhere.In Magna's proposal, work at a facility in Antwerp, Belgium that employs, 2,231 workers and builds Corsa "winds down,"... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
GM to sell control of Opel to Russia-backed Magna Sep 11, 2009
Opel's Antwerp plant in Belgium and Vauxhall sites in England are seen at risk. (Reporting by Madeline Chambers, Sarah Marsh and Paul Carrel in Berlin, Angelika Gruber, Christiaan Hetzner, Michael Shields and Maria Sheahan in Frankfurt, Edward Taylor in Ruesselsheim, and Kevin Krolicki in Detroit; Writing by Noah Barkin; Editing by Dan Lalor and Matthew Lewis). (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Belgium euthanasia cases jump after new law Sep 10, 2009
The Belgian divide over euthanasia reignited last year when 78-year-old writer Hugo Claus, who suffered from Alzheimer's, ended his life in an Antwerp hospital by euthanasia in March 2008. Catholic groups claimed media coverage of his death praised the use of euthanasia over palliative care. (MSNBC -- Health)
GM May Close as Many as Three Plants If Company Keeps Opel, WSJ Reports Sep 10, 2009
Plants in Bochum, Germany and Antwerp, Belgium may face closure and another factory in Eisenach, Germany may be at risk of being shutdown if a buyer cant be found, the newspaper said. Last Updated: September 10, 2009 00:03 EDT. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Headscarf row in Belgium school Sep 10, 2009
An argument has broken out at a school in the city of Antwerp in Belgium over whether pupils should be allowed to wear headscarves. The head teacher says pupils are being intimidated into wearing them, but protesters says the ban is an attack on personal freedom. (BBC News -- Europe)
Scientists say climate change mitigation strategies ignore carbon cycling processes of inland waters Sep 2, 2009
AVONDALE, PA In the paper, The Boundless Carbon Cycle, published in the September issue of Nature Geoscience, scientists from the University of Vienna, Uppsala University in Sweden, University of Antwerp, and the U.S. based Stroud Water Research Center argue that current international strategies to mitigate manmade carbon emissions and address climate change have overlooked a critical player - inland waters ... "A larger accumulation of carbon in forest ecosystems that could offset the... (EurekAlert!)
MHI Delivers 2 Replacement Steam Generators for Doel-1 at Electrabel GDF SUEZ's Doel Nuclear Power Plant in Belgium Aug 25, 2009
5 MW (megawatt) PWR NPP, which is scheduled to be uprated, locates near the port city of Antwerp, approximately 50 kilometers north of Brussels. The facility began commercial operation in 1975 and, after more than 30 years in service, has been in need of renewal. (JCN Network, Japan)
Rare flowering of Chinese tree in Belgium Aug 13, 2009
A flower from the Emmenopterys henryi tree, originally from the Chinese forests, is pictured in bloom at an arboretum near Antwerp, in Kalmthout, providing a very rare sight for Europe ... The Emmenopterys henryi, billed as "one of the most strikingly beautiful trees of the Chinese forests" has brought flower lovers flocking to the Kalmthout Arboretum in the northern province of Antwerp and will do so for up to a month, the site's curator Abraham Rammeloo told AFP. ... Rammeloo said the best... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Escaping prisoners rob banks in Belgium Aug 2, 2009
The two are also clearly recognizable on video footage of the robbery of a bank in Retie, Antwerp province. The third fugitive, Mohammed Johri, is believed to be the driver of the getaway car. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Generals At WarGThe Battle Of The Bulge GX Aug 1, 2009
But Hitler was insistent, and ordered them to Antwerp. Grudgingly, Model prepares to do his Fuhrers bidding. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
The Impact of Congo Violence on Lowland Gorillas Jul 24, 2009
Pictured: a female Eastern Lowland Gorilla in the Antwerp Zoo, Belgium. Frank Wouters, courtesy Flickr. (Scientific American)
Incredibly Light Lizard Glides Like A Feather Jul 22, 2009
Intrigued by all aspects of lacertid locomotion, Bieke Vanhooydonck from the University of Antwerp and her colleagues, Anthony Herrel and Peter Aerts, decided to find out whether neon blue tailed tree lizards really glide. Recruiting undergraduate Greet Meulepas to the team, they began filming dainty neon blue tailed tree lizards, gliding geckos (Ptychozoon kuhli) and the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) as the animals leapt from a 2m high platform to see if the neon blue tailed tree... (Science Daily)
* The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung: Tchoukball, korfball coming to Kaohsiung Jul 15, 2009
It was a demonstration sport at the Antwerp (1920) and Amsterdam (1928) Olympics. Not surprisingly, the Low Countries dominate the sport, having shared every world championship since the tournament began in 1978. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Charlemagne: A Belgian national champion Jul 11, 2009
His vast paintings earned the accolade of giant when shown in Rome and caused a sensation in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent (though Parisian critics were less kind). It was reported that the violence of his Homeric battle scenes left children wailing in fear. (The Economist)
Bone Coupling Factor Key To Skeletal Health Jul 10, 2009
The study also included researchers at Shihezi University in Xinjiang, China; Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Hubei, China; and the University of Antwerp in Belgium. Research funds came from the National Institutes of Health. (Science Daily)
* BAIC plans Opel plant in China Jul 8, 2009
The Chinese automaker also planned to shut down GMs Antwerp plant in Belgium and cut Opels workforce across Europe, the report said, citing unnamed sources close to the matter. A German economic ministry spokesman said this week that BAIC had written to German officials regarding Opel, without elaborating. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
BAIC plans Opel plant in China, Europe job cuts Jul 7, 2009
The Chinese auto maker also planned to shut down General Motors' Antwerp plant in Belgium and cut Opel's workforce across Europe, the report said, citing unnamed sources close to the matter. A German economic ministry spokesman said this week that BAIC had written to German officials regarding Opel, without elaborating. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Global Logistics Associates - Metamorphasis, Transition to the Next Era Jul 5, 2009
The Rotterdam based forwarders' network Global Logistics Associates (GLA), one of the oldest and most succesful worldwide freight associations of its kind, held its 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Hilton hotel in Antwerp, end of March ... Rotterdam (PRWEB) July 5, 2009 -- The Rotterdam based forwarders' network Global Logistics Associates (GLA), one of the oldest worldwide freight associations of its kind, held its 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Hilton hotel in Antwerp, end of... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
2 police dogs die in British heat wave Jul 3, 2009
In Belgium, elephants, bears, penguins and sea otters were getting icy treats at the Antwerp Zoo to help them cope. Patrick Immens, a keeper at the zoo, says water sprays and ice cube treats are being given regularly to the zoo's inhabitants to cool them off. (MSNBC -- International)
Travel to and from Amsterdam in the... Jun 24, 2009
Two hours from Antwerp in Belgium. Two and a half hours from Groningen or Maastricht. (Suite101.com)
North Sea Flood of 1953 Jun 6, 2009
Near Oostende, Knokke and Antwerp, heavy damage was done to the sea walls and 28 lives were lost. The Met Office in the UK further reported. (Suite101.com)
Cirque du Soleil prepares for new Macau special Jun 6, 2009
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Opel rescue raises hopes, but Merkel warns of challenges May 31, 2009
Belgian union official Rudi Kennes, of the socialist FGTB union at Opel's Antwerp plant, gave a cautious welcome Saturday to the deal. But while the officials from Magna had struck him as "very professional", he still expected "long and tough negotiations" in the coming weeks, he told Belgian television. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Read Indepth Article May 29, 2009
Quick Arts Access: Antwerp (39) Brussels (82). - Erna Hecey Gallery - Pump House Gallery - First Street Gallery - Brunswick Street Gallery - New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) - Edinburgh Printmakers - Edge Gallery - Zach Feuer Gallery - Mint Museum of Art - Transart Institute, Berlin Summer Program - Iniva - Rivington Place - Broadway Gallery - FAS Contemporary Art - Smithtown Township Arts Council - Claremont Museum of Art. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Andover start-up built on 'open source' platform May 26, 2009
Buytaert still works from his home in Antwerp, Belgium. Since the company's official launch in March 2008, the team has been working to make the casual, volunteer nature of Drupal palatable to more buttoned-down business customers, without losing the support of thousands less-corporate Drupal enthusiasts. (Boston Globe)
Top 10 French Open Moments May 25, 2009
By Eben Harrell / Antwerp. How a small, family-owned company in Belgium revolutionized professional tennis maybe. (Time.com)
Study: Vibration plate machines may aid weight loss and trim abdominal fat May 10, 2009
"These machines are increasingly found in gyms across the industrialized world and have gathered a devoted following in some places, but there has not been any evidence that they help people lose weight. Our study, the first to investigate the effects of vibration in obese people, indicates it's a promising approach. It looks like these machines could be a useful addition to a weight control package," said the study's leader, Dirk Vissers, a physiotherapist at the Artesis University College and... (EurekAlert!)
Roxette Reunites For Small Tour May 6, 2009
D agement says Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson will play live together for the first time since 2001 at the 'Night of the Proms' touring festival in Antwerp, Belgium. It will then tour with the festival to a number of sites in the Netherlands and Germany. (KWTX.com, TX)
Innovation Fuels now shipping to NYC May 5, 2009
The company also has offices or facilities in Syracuse, Newark, N.J., Milwaukee and Antwerp, Belgium. Innovation Fuels also owns a terminal at the Port of Milwaukee that stores 312,000 barrels of ethanol and biodiesel; the former North American Biodiesel, a biodiesel testing company in Milwaukee; and a bulk biodiesel production plant at New York Harbor in Newark, N.J. that supplies to distributors. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Zimbabwe: Chiadzwa Diamonds Banned Apr 11, 2009
"The WFDB and its membership worldwide are committed to do all it can to prevent conflict diamonds from Zimbabwe or from any other source, for that matter, to be traded by our members," said WFDB president Avi Paz in a statement issued from Antwerp, Belgium ... But the origins of the WFDB actually date back to 1946 when Jack Sigman, the then president, held discussions in Antwerp about creating a vehicle that would look out for the collective interests of the diamond trade ... The inaugural... (allAfrica.com)
Czech Smicer mulls over retirement plans Apr 5, 2009
PRAGUE: Czech winger Vladimir Smicer suggested on Friday his injury-plagued career may soon be over as he is getting ready for a knee surgery at a prestigious clinic in Antwerp, Belgium ... Smicer, who has had knee cartilage problems since a winter training camp and has not appeared in a single game in the spring, said he had already visited the Antwerp clinic for a pre-op check-up on Wednesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Trip turns mom-daughter duo into fashion models Apr 3, 2009
A mother-daughter duo in Antwerp, Belgium ... ANTWERP, Belgium - Whoever thought jetting off on a family vacation could turn turn into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity ... That's what one lucky mother-daughter duo experienced recently as they auditioned to be potential models for a major sportswear outfitter while visiting the city of Antwerp, in Belgium. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Indo-Belgium trade ties strong, says Belgian official Mar 15, 2009
"Flanders and India share a close economic relationship owing to a formidable Indian business community that dominates 60 per cent of the diamond trade in the Flemish port city of Antwerp, which is worth over Euro 26-billion, contributing 8 per cent of Belgian exports and employing about 30,000 people, of whom more than 2,000 are Indians," Joris said. Text. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Antwerp diamond sellers see sales, prices crash Mar 14, 2009
ANTWERP, Belgium It wouldn't be fitting to mount a barrage of sale and special offer signs in the windows of jewellers crowded into Antwerp's diamond square mile ... Just a handful of diamonds can be worth a fortune, so the diamond industry centred since the 16th century on the Belgian port city of Antwerp has for years depended on debt ... There's just no appetite to buy, said broker Joseph in the well-policed core of Antwerp's diamond district, a multicultural hive with a large core of Jewish... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Dr. Charles S. Lieber, at 78; showed alcohol was liver toxin Mar 14, 2009
Charles Saul Lieber was born in Antwerp, Belgium. After World War II, he returned to Belgium, where, as an 18-year-old pre-med student, he had part of his stomach removed after nearly bleeding to death from an ulcer. (Boston Globe)
How to live a long life Mar 11, 2009
Jewish citizens born in Antwerp, Belgium, they survived the Holocaust by fleeing to Brazil with fake documents. Long lives: Friedel and Robert Borisewitz are today 92 and 97, a shocking fact for most. (CNN -- International)
GM Europe head reportedly says Opel may cut 3,500 jobs Mar 4, 2009
Opel makes cars in factories across Europe, including in the Spanish city of Zaragoza, Antwerp in Belgium and the UK's Ellesmere Port. It also has plants in Poland and Russia. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
GM's Opel board to meet over restructuring plan Feb 27, 2009
Senior GM Europe labour leader Klaus Franz wants to share job cuts across plants like Germany's Bochum, Antwerp in Belgium and Ellesmere Port in Britain, to save any single site from being closed. Opel is looking for the state to guarantee 2. (International Herald Tribune)
Canadian Dates Announced for Beyonce's 'I AM...' World Tour Feb 27, 2009
BEYONCE'S "I AM..." WORLD TOUR 2009 DATE CITY VENUE Thu 3/26/09 Edmonton Rexall Place Fri 3/27/09 Saskatoon Credit Union Sat 3/28/09 Winnipeg MTS Centre Tue 3/31/09 Vancouver GM Place Wed 4/1/09 Seattle KeyArena at Seattle Center Sun 4/26/09 Zagreb, Croatia Arena Tue 4/28/08 Vienna, Austria Stadthalle Wed 4/29/09 Budapest, Hungary Arena Thu 4/30/09 Prague, Czech Republic O2 Sat 5/2/09 Rotterdam, Holland Ahoy Sun 5/3/09 Rotterdam, Holland Ahoy Tue 5/5/09 Paris, France Bercy Wed 5/6/09 Strasbourg,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Innovation Fuels names president Feb 26, 2009
The company employs a total of 35 employees at its offices or facilities in Albany, Syracuse, Newark, N.J., Milwaukee and Antwerp, Belgium. Fox declined to provide revenue figures but said the company is "moving to profitability and the break-even point.". (Albany Business Review, NY)
More Business Stories Technology Headlines Elephant fans tune in to Belgian on-line birthing Feb 23, 2009
be can already watch the baby's kicks inside the belly of its mother, Phyo Phyo, an Asian elephant at the Antwerp zoo ... Antwerp's mayor has promised to inscribe the calf's name on the city's official birth registrar. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Global gangster Feb 19, 2009
He might not be a household name, but Ricardo Fanchini is one of the world's most well-connected gangsters, with mobster friends as far afield as Moscow, New York, London, Antwerp, Naples, Poland and Israel ... Born in 1956 in the industrial city of Katowice in southern Poland to a Polish mother and an Italian father who had himself grown up in the mafia-infested city of Naples, Fanchini fled to the West in 1977, settling first in Germany and eventually moving to the Belgian port of Antwerp ...... (BBC News -- Americas)
touchatag, Formerly tikitag, Enhances its Service With New Business Solutions, Extended API, And 2D Barcode Support for Contactless Applications Feb 16, 2009
With competency centers in Antwerp, Belgium and New Jersey, USA, Alcatel-Lucent Ventures has successfully commercialized eight products and has a portfolio of ventures in development. Along the way, it has garnered significant attention from the industry and racked up an impressive track-record of awards, including multiple CTIA Emerging Technology awards along with NXTComm EOS and Product of the Year. (PR Newswire)
Galapagos reveals key drug target for Alzheimer's disease Feb 13, 2009
Through a close partnership with four Flemish universities - Ghent University, the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, the University of Antwerp, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel - and a solid investment program, VIB unites the forces of 65 research groups in a single institute. Their research aims at fundamentally extending the frontiers of our knowledge. (FOXBusiness)
Some beers really do get better with age Feb 8, 2009
Dirk Van Dyck, owner of the Luminator Bar, in Antwerp, Belgium, pouring out a glass of Chimay Blue. (Jock Fistick for the International Herald Tribune). (International Herald Tribune -- At Home)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Belgium to appoint 13 terrorism judges Feb 8, 2009
Of the judges, four will be working in the capital of Brussels,and two in each of the three major cities -- Antwerp, Gent and Mons. Liege is to get three, one of whom will be responsible for the German speaking community. (Xinhuanet, China -- World)
How the Dutch protect their prostitutes Feb 7, 2009
In the red light district here in Antwerp, there is a shopping mall-style prostitute complex with a police station in the middle of it. Richard, Antwerp, Belgium. (BBC News)
