Jenica Donisan Oct 24, 2008
Iasi, Romania, she was the daughter of Vasile and Catinca Burghelea. She married Constantin Donisan on Nov. 11, 1944. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
George Palade, Nobel Winner for Work Inspiring Modern Cell Biology, Dies at 95 Oct 10, 2008
George Emil Palade was born on Nov. 19, 1912, in Iasi, Romania. His father, a professor of philosophy, had hoped the son would follow in his footsteps. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Wedding copter ride gets official fired Oct 8, 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu fired Education Minister Cristian Adomnitei, 33, after it emerged that Adomnitei and another minister had attended a government meeting in Bucharest on Saturday, then rode the helicopter 300 miles to Iasi, where Adomnitei was getting married that day. Using government property for personal reasons is forbidden in Romania. (MSNBC -- International)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
7,000 years ago, Neolithic optical art flourished Sep 23, 2008
Despite recent extensive excavations, no cemetery has ever been found," Lacramioara Stratulat, director of the Moldova National Museum Complex of Iasi, told reporters at a news conference recently at the Vatican.Before their culture mysteriously faded, the Cucuteni-Trypillians had organized into large settlements. Predating and Egyptian settlements, these were basically proto-cities with buildings often arranged in concentric circles.They extended over 350,000 square kilometers (135,000 square... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Infotainment Sep 2, 2008
Now officials in Iasi, central Romania, have told women applicants that. Japan Fashion WeekTokyo: Models display outfits during the Mintdesigns 2009 spring/summer collection, designed by Hokuto Katsui and Nao Yagi at the Japan Fashion Week. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Romanian schoolgirl raped at 10 flies to UK for abortion Jun 27, 2008
" Florina claims to have been twice forced into sex by her 19-year-old uncle. Advertisement But her parents only found out a month ago she was pregnant. Florina's family's failed pleas for her to be allowed an abortion made national headlines in Romania.Vica Todosiciuc, head of the Cuza Voda maternity section in the north eastern city of Iasi, said: "Doctors searched for a medical reason which would allow them to authorise a termination, but none was found. "Florina's uncle has now gone on the... (Mirror.co.uk)
Romanian farmers promote ‘traditional’ to compete in EU Jun 27, 2008
A recent exhibition saw 27 Romanian farmers in Iasi city, 450 kilometres north-east of Bucharest, presenting honey, pies, cheese, cherries, salads, and other produce, organised by World Vision Romania's, Iasi Area Development Programme (ADP), the County Department for Agriculture and Rural Development, the Center for Community Development and the Veterinary-Sanitary Department for Food Safety through a project named, 'Partnership and continuity for Romanian traditions ... Farmers exhibited... (AlertNet)
Guus Hiddink ends Dutch dreams Jun 22, 2008
sergiu, Iasi, Romania. Congratulations Russia. (Times Online)
Rape victim, 11, can't abort in Romania Jun 22, 2008
"According to the penal code, after the 14th week of pregnancy, termination is only permissible if the mother's life is endangered or if the foetus suffers from malformation," said Vica Todosiciuc, head of the Cuza Voda maternity section in the northeastern city of Iasi. "Having examined the girl, the panel observes that the pregnancy is proceeding naturally and therefore that termination should not be imposed." The girl's parents discovered the pregnancy during a medical check-up two weeks ago... (India Times, India)
Clean water & improved sanitation a first for Romanian village school Jun 9, 2008
The inauguration of a new school in Iacobeni village in Romania's Iasi County means its children now have access to clean drinking water, sanitation facilities and effective, safe heating ... World Vision Romania began working in Iasi County over ten years ago in five communities. (AlertNet)
Romania - Government Profile Feb 27, 2008
Overview of the Countrys Political Framework and Structure - 2008. Romania, formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, is now an independent parliamentary democracy, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. (Suite101.com)
On Movies: Where is Bruges? Action flick will answer Feb 10, 2008
"But just to step back and be a person for a while would be good." Marinca, of "4 Months" and "Youth." Actress Anamaria Marinca, of Iasi, Romania, has two movies opening in Philadelphia this weekend. She is the star of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, the hard, harrowing Cristian Mungiu film about a young woman seeking an illegal abortion in 1980s Communist Romania. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
The secret life of Romania Jan 11, 2008
Marinca grew up in Iasi in north-eastern Romania. Her mother was a violinist with the Romanian Philharmonic Orchestra, and Marinca and her brother had occasional glimpses into the world outside communist Romania in the sweets, toys, books and videos their mother would bring back from tours abroad. (Guardian Unlimited)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Looking plainly at life under Communist rule Oct 31, 2007
Born in Iasi, a university town near the Russian border, Mungiu is the son of a professor of medicine and the younger brother of noted political scientist Alina Mungiu-Pippidi. He originally planned to be a writer or a journalist. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Community leaders in Romania take action against human trafficking Aug 29, 2007
Community leaders from five communes in Iasi County, northeastern Romania, joined World Vision staff for a two-day meeting in Iasi Area Development Program (ADP) to discuss the issue and prevalence of human trafficking and explore the integration of anti trafficking initiatives into the ADP's development work based on community and World Vision staff capacity ... By understanding what factors put people at risk, communities like Iasi are positioning themselves to address trafficking where its... (AlertNet)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
Harte-Hanks taps two for managing director positions Aug 28, 2007
Harte-Hanks has also promoted Ger Schuivens to the position of managing director for European services, where he will have responsibilities for Harte-Hanks' database and marketing services operations in the Uxbridge, United Kingdom; Hasselt, Belgium; and a partner location in Iasi, Romania. Previously, Schuivens was managing director for customer-relationship management services in Hasselt. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
IT companies move in on Romania Jul 31, 2007
com Inc in the university town of Iasi in 2005. That is the online retailer's only software development hub in Europe besides one in Scotland's Edinburgh. (CNN -- Tech)
* Events & Entertainment Jun 15, 2007
Since his European debut in the Grossensaal of the Konzerthaus in Vienna at the age of 16, he has been named the Principal soloist of Moldova Iasi and Tirgu Mures Philharmonic Orchestra in Romania. Organized by the Capriccio Chamber Orchestra (Q) and sponsored by the Motech Culture and Art Foundation (Z}N|), the program will feature the world premiere of Huang Hui-lings (za) new composition Formosa Ballade (F), a classical work that incorporates... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
'My Child Matters' Program One-Year Report Shows Measurable Improvement in Cancer Care for Children in Developing and Newly Industrialized Countries Jun 4, 2007
Improvement of diagnostic services for children with cancer -- Doina Mihaila, St Mary's Emergency Children's Hospital, Iasi 2. Assessing childhood cancer burden in Romania and suggesting possible improvements -- Adela Ratiu, Institute of Oncology "Prof Dr Alex Trestioreanu", Bucharest 3. (PR Newswire)
Romania's Pharmaceuticals Market Characterised by High Growth and Increasing Levels of Foreign Direct Investment May 25, 2007
Business Wire: public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing. May 25, 2007 03:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. (BusinessWire)
Paedophile freed for Dracula book Feb 28, 2007
At the time of his arrest in 2002, Mr Treptow was director of the Centre for Romanian Studies in Iasi. It was housed in a building belonging to the Romanian Foreign Intelligence Service (SIE). (BBC News -- Europe)
Book on Dracula wins sex abuser's release Feb 28, 2007
IASI, Romania (AP) - An American historian sentenced to seven years in prison for sexual perversion and abuse of minors won early release from prison Tuesday because he wrote a book about Dracula, his attorney said ... He was sentenced in December 2002 to the maximum of seven years for offenses involving two girls, ages 10 and 13, whom he invited into his home in Iasi. (Buffalo News -- National)
