Stops all stations Aug 1, 2009
At Innsbruck we turn south, going through the Alps via the Brenner Pass before changing to a local train that takes us across Trentino-Alto Adige, the most northern part of Italy. The Dolomites jut up to the south, craggy and beautiful in the late afternoon sun. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
UGA grad surprising contenderat U.S. Women's Open Jul 10, 2009
She studied abroad in Innsbruck, Austria for six weeks as a sophomore in 2005. She joined Alpha Delta Pi sorority. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Local orchestra students travel Austria for concert tour Jul 9, 2009
The educational and cultural tour of Innsbruck, Salzburg, Graz, Krems and Vienna were provided in association with Music Celebrations International through their "Amercian Celebration of Music in Austria" program ... Concerts on the tour included the following: Hauptschule Falkstrasse (a primary school) in Innsbruck, Bad Ischl Music Pavilion (a public pavilion in the open market area) in Bad Ischl, Clinic Labnitzhohe (a private hospital for rehailitation and hospital care in Graz, and Parish... (Kalona News, IA)
Supreme Court to decide final 3 cases on Monday... Jun 29, 2009
Justice Samuel Alito will travel to Innsbruck, Austria. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is heading to Rome. (The Drudge Report)
Former Niner Szlanfucht Hired as Assistant to Toledo Volleyball Program Jun 3, 2009
She played two years professionally in Innsbruck, Austria before serving as a head coach this past year for West Iredell High School in Statesville, NC and the Race City Volleyball Club and Lake Norman Volleyball Club programs. "I'm extremely pleased to have Abbey join our program and believe she will be a valuable asset for us," Smith said. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
'Day of reckoning' May 30, 2009
Then Innsbruck and Tirol, Salzburg and Vorarlberg, who have benefited from the rapid expansion of mountain tourism fueled by EU aviation deregulation. And then Carinthia, Styria and Burgenland, who have not seen many great economic benefits from the EU, but have seen an expansion (small) of Slovenes and Hungarians moving into their comfortable, isolated communities (hence Joerg Haider, and the FPO/BZO). (BBC News -- Europe)
Ashley Beatty to tour Austria May 21, 2009
Their trip will include performances at Hauptschule Falkstrasse in Innsbruck, Bad Ischl Music Pavilion in Salzburg, Graz as part of the American Celebration of Music in Austria and a Concert in the Parish Church of Albrechtsberg in Albrechtsberg. Ashley is a sophomore at Iowa Mennonite School and has played violin since she was three. (Kalona News, IA)
* Birthday boy Hagen claims his first stage win May 17, 2009
The peloton negotiates a hairpin bend during the seventh stage of the 92nd Giro dItalia between Innsbruck, Austria, and Chiavenna, Italy, through Switzerland ... Hagen emerged the winner from a five-man late escape over the final 20km launched coming off the Passo Maloja climb to win the 244km rain-hit stage from Innsbruck as the race came back over the border from Austria ... Four riders made an early move just outside Innsbruck as Mauro Facci, Bartosz Huzarski, Serguei Klimov and Vladimir... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Di Luca still in pink May 17, 2009
Hagen emerged the winner from a five-man late escape over the final 20 kilometres launched coming off the Passo Maloja climb to win the 244km rain-hit stage from Innsbruck as the race came back over the border from Austria ... Four riders made an early move just outside Innsbruck as Mauro Facci, Bartosz Huzarski, Serguei Klimov and Vladimir Isaichev raced nine minutes clear by the 24km mark and they held on until the final climb as the rain made the conditions increasingly slippery. (iAfrica.com)
Impressive Boasson Hagen wins Giro stage May 16, 2009
The Columbia rider, who only turns 22 on Sunday, out-foxed his four more experienced breakaway companions to cross the line first on the rain-lashed 244km stage from Innsbruck in Austria back across the Italian border to Chiavenna. Boasson Hagen, who first came to prominence with three stage victories in last year's Tour of Britain, has already won the prestigious Ghent-Wevelgem classic this season, and he produced a superb turn of pace to forge clear of South African sprinter Robbie Hunter,... (CNN -- International)
Armstrong leads team protest over money at Giro May 16, 2009
Friday's stage began in Innsbruck, Austria, crossed through Switzerland past the St. Moritz ski resort and concluded with a steep and dangerous downhill run made even trickier by the rain. With the temperature falling to 45 degrees F (7 C), riders tried to keep warm with gloves and jackets. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Armstrong, Astana riders protest failed payments May 15, 2009
(AP) INNSBRUCK, Austria - Lance Armstrong and other riders on the Astana team are protesting the Kazakhstan squad's lack of salary payments by fading out the sponsors on their jerseys. Eight of the nine Astana riders committed to the protest for the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, which began in Austria. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Suppressor Of Cytokine Signaling (SOCS)-1 Inhibits Prostate Cancer Growth May 5, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 4, 2009) Zoran Culig and colleagues at the Innsbruck Medical University, Austria have discovered that SOCS-1 negatively regulates prostate cancer proliferation. See also. (Science Daily)
Six climbers killed in Austria Alps avalanche May 4, 2009
Witnesses spotted the snowslide in rugged highlands on Saturday and alerted alpine rescuers but they could not reach the scene until Sunday due to poor weather, police in the Tirol provincial capital of Innsbruck said. A police official said rescuers retrieved the bodies of six climbers who had been ascending the 3,500-meter Schalfkogel peak in an isolated region southwest of Innsbruck between Soelden and Obergurgl ski resorts close to the border of Italy. (MSNBC -- International)
6 hikers killed in avalanche in Austrian Alps May 3, 2009
INNSBRUCK, Austria -- Authorities in western Austria say they have recovered the bodies of six people who died when an avalanche struck as they hiked in the Alps. Officials said the six were killed Saturday afternoon while hiking not far from the popular Soelden ski resort in Austria's alpine province of Tyrol. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Novel offers personal snapshot of photographer (4) May 2, 2009
Yet there is no denying that anti-Semitic people in Innsbruck nearly destroyed Halsman s life. Writing the book also changed his views of Austria and Germany, says Ratner. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Rick Steves: What's new in Europe for 2009 Apr 19, 2009
It'll shorten travel times between Budapest, Vienna and Munich (and connect Vienna to Innsbruck and on to Zrich in 2010). In Innsbruck, the futuristic Hungerburgbahn funicular has opened, allowing visitors to ride right from the center of town high into the surrounding mountains. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Austria sends woman to jail for threatening Caruso Apr 15, 2009
A court in the western city of Innsbruck handed down the sentence Tuesday, court spokesman Thomas Lechner said. Lawyer Andreas Grabenweger said his client will appeal the ruling. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Austria dazzles the whole family Apr 8, 2009
Innsbruck visitors can ice skate at the rink built for the Olympic Games. Langenfeld, less than an hour from Innsbruck, is famous for its thermal waters ... We're just a short drive from Innsbruck at this unique underground museum, Austria's second top tourist attraction (after Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace), which attracts 700,000 visitors a year to the Tyrol. (CNN -- Travel)
Sights of Innsbruck, Austria, will captivate kids Apr 4, 2009
We're just a short drive from Innsbruck at this unique underground museum, Austria's second top tourist attraction after Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace, which attracts 700,000 visitors a year to the Tyrol ... They can walk over a bridge in Innsbruck that dates back to 1080 or stay in a hotel that's more than 600 years old ... They can ogle Innsbruck's shimmering Golden Roof (yes, that's real gold and 2,657 genuine copper tiles), which was completed in 1500. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Don't discard the PSA test for cancer yet Mar 30, 2009
Dr. Georg Bartsch, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Urology at Innsbruck Medical University in Austria, and his team have spent more than 15 years - longer than the two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine - practicing aggressive early screening for prostate cancer in the Tyrol region of Austria. Peer-reviewed evaluations of Bartsch's early detection and screening methods show that death rates from prostate cancer are less than half of what they were before... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
David Carusos alleged stalker in custody Mar 27, 2009
The woman identified only as being in her early 40s was charged with stalking and threatening to kill Caruso, but twice failed to show up for her trial in the city of Innsbruck ... Thomas Lechner, a spokesman for Innsbrucks Provincial Court, said a judge would determine within 48 hours whether the woman should remain in custody or be released. (MSNBC -- News)
* Sports Briefs Mar 22, 2009
The Innsbruck teenager has also set new records for both the number of podium finishes (19) and the amount of points (1938) achieved in a single season, beating the marks set by Germanys Martin Schmitt. NORDIC SKIING. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Constantini named new Austria coach Mar 5, 2009
The 53-year-old Constantini, who played for Wacker Innsbruck and LASK Linz in the 70s, was assistant Austria coach under Alfred Riedl and Ernst Happel between 1991 and 1993, and under Otto Baric from 1999 until 2001. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Whats new in Germany and Austria Mar 4, 2009
It'll shorten travel times between Budapest, Vienna and Munich (and connect Vienna to Innsbruck and on to Zurich in 2010) ... In Innsbruck, the futuristic Hungerburgbahn funicular has opened, allowing visitors to ride right from the center of town high into the surrounding mountains ... The Hofburg, Innsbruck's lackluster version of Vienna's imperial palace, is under construction and will be only partially tourable this year. (MSNBC -- Travel)
SKIING: Swiss finish on emotional peak Feb 17, 2009
The 25-year-old Albrecht spent the majority of the championships in an induced coma at a hospital in Innsbruck, Austria, where doctors are treating him for lung and brain injuries sustained in a January 22 training crash. Albrecht was finally, and gently, woken from his restorative sleep on Thursday, 21 days after his crash at Kitzb. (International Herald Tribune)
How snow sports can transform a childs life Feb 14, 2009
Since then, thanks to partnerships with ski resorts and private donations, it has reached more than 12,000 youth in 14 North American cities and those as far away as Sydney, Australia and Innsbruck, Austria. "Even if you try and don't make it, that doesn't mean you are bad at it. You just have to try again." Says Bleonda Sulejmani, 12, who is in the second week of the program at Bolton Valley. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Janka wins giant slalom in Val d'Isère Feb 14, 2009
Albrecht woke Thursday from a three-week induced coma at a hospital in Innsbruck, Austria, after sustaining lung and brain injuries when he crashed heavily in downhill training at Kitzbuehel on Jan. 22. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Miller skis out, winless in 26 World Cup events Feb 14, 2009
Albrecht woke Thursday from a three-week induced coma at a hospital in Innsbruck, Austria, after sustaining lung and brain injuries when he crashed heavily in downhill training at Kitzbuehel on Jan. 22. Albrecht won silver in GS at the last worlds and had been scheduled to defend his world title in the super-combined here. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bronze for Ligety at worlds; Vonn enters slalom Feb 14, 2009
Vonn traveled to Innsbruck, Austria, for surgery and returned to Val d'Isere on Wednesday. She missed Thursday's giant slalom and spent two days testing various splints. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Senior Travel Feb 13, 2009
Ten-day trip includes roundtrip air, sightseeing to include Engelber, Bern, Lucerne, Switzerland; Innsbruck, Salzburg, Austria; Bavaria and Oberammergau, Germany (afternoon performance of the Passion Play), sightseeing as indicated in the flyer ... Nine-day trip includes round-trip air, three meals daily as well as sightseeing to include: Milan, Lake Garda, Goethe, Innsbruck, Austria; Venice and much more. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Albrecht suffers no permanent health damage Feb 13, 2009
"We are very pleased about his condition," neurologist Bettina Pfausler at the Innsbruck University hospital said. Albrecht had full movement in his limbs and no memory loss, and was already able to sit upright and answer "yes" and "no" to simple questions, Pfausler said. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Swiss skier Albrecht woken up from induced coma Feb 13, 2009
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) - Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht has woken up from the induced coma he was put in after crashing in downhill training three weeks ago ... In a statement Thursday, the Innsbruck University hospital said Albrecht is breathing well on his own, and that doctors decided to remove the respiration tube. (FindLaw News)
Doctors wake Swiss skier Albrecht from coma Feb 13, 2009
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) -- Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht woke up from an induced coma, three weeks after crashing during a downhill training run. Albrecht's condition has improved significantly over the past 24 hours, the Innsbruck University hospital said in a statement Thursday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Vonn might miss race after champagne mishap Feb 11, 2009
She later left Val dIsere to see a specialist near Innsbruck, Austria. Dr. Christian Fink operated at the Privatklinik Hochrum. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Injury may keep Vonn out of slalom Feb 11, 2009
She underwent surgery Tuesday in Innsbruck, Austria. The U.S. team anticipates her competing in the slalom Saturday and possibly the giant slalom Thursday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Doctors delay Albrecht's wake-up from coma Feb 10, 2009
INNSBRUCK, Austria - Doctors slowed down a procedure to wake Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht from an induced coma Monday because of a complication affecting his lungs ... The complication led to a slight delay of the wake-up procedure, which was started Saturday and would normally take up to three or four days, the Innsbruck University hospital said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
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)
Bode goes for gold in super-combi Feb 8, 2009
Albrecht remains at a hospital in Innsbruck where doctors removed fluid from his lungs Sunday as they prepare to wake him in the coming days. Janka also won the opening super-G portion of a super-combi in Val dIsere in December won by Benjamin Raich of Austria. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Doctors start to wake skier Albrecht from coma Feb 8, 2009
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) -- Doctors have started to wake Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht from an induced coma following his World Cup downhill training crash last month ... "The induced coma is being reduced very slowly, while all reactions of the body are closely monitored," the Innsbruck University hospital said Saturday in a statement. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
