Suedzucker Says Second-Quarter Profit Falls as Raw Material Costs Increase Oct 15, 2008
8 million) in the three months through August from 33 million euros a year earlier, the Mannheim, Germany-based company said today in a statement on its Web site. Sales rose 3 percent to 1. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Fear of recession grows in Europe Oct 15, 2008
The institute, based in Mannheim, did note, however, that sentiment had improved somewhat after the announcement Monday of taxpayer bailouts for the banking system. More Coverage. (International Herald Tribune)
CropEnergies Quarterly Profit Plunges on Shrinking Margins, Exceptionals Oct 14, 2008
17 million euros, or 11 cents, a year earlier, Mannheim, Germany- based CropEnergies said in a on its Web site today. Sales rose to 89. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
ZEW Index Will Probably Show German Investor Confidence Fell Due to Crisis Oct 14, 2008
ZEW releases the report, which aims to predict economic developments six months ahead, at 11 a.m. in Mannheim. Germany's benchmark share index dropped 22 percent last week, the most on record, as concern grew that the credit crunch will drag the global economy into recession. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Crisis shatters German investor sentiment Oct 14, 2008
MANNHEIM, Germany The global financial crisis hammered German investor morale in October but there were signs a government banking rescue package could help stop the rot, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday. Michael Schroeder, economist at the ZEW economic research institute which produced the survey, said the report indicated Europe's biggest economy would contract in the second half of 2008 and going into the first quarter of 2009. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Pianists Ernst and Max Pauer Oct 6, 2008
While in Mayence he wrote three operas,"The Red Mask," "Don Riego," and "The Bride," which were only performed in Mannheim. He was appearing regularly in public but his real celebrity as a pianist occurred after recitals in London in 1851. (Suite101.com)
Man accused of denying the Holocaust may escape extradition from ... Oct 4, 2008
He was detained under a European arrest warrant issued in 2004 by a court in Mannheim, Germany, where he is accused of denying the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during the Second World War. Lawyers for Dr T. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Aussie Holocaust denier supported by David Irving Oct 4, 2008
The District Court of Mannheim in Germany wants Britain to extradite Toben for allegedly publishing material which allegedly rejects or plays down whether the Holocaust ever happened. Unlike in Britain, Holocaust denial is a crime in Germany and offenders can face up to five years in jail. (Sydney Morning Herald)
German Court Sees First Signs of European Patent Trolls Oct 3, 2008
A case pending before a German court in Mannheim could signal its arrival ... He says litigation was originally initiated by Nokia, which sought a declaratory judgment in Mannheim and agreed to fair and reasonable licensing fees ... IPCom has an advantage in bringing the suit in Mannheim's regional court, which specializes in patent infringement cases, Rojahn notes. (Law.com)
Man accused of Holocaust denial Oct 3, 2008
It was issued by a court in Mannheim, Germany, where Mr Toben was given a 10-month jail sentence in 1999 after publishing a newsletter which denied the mass extermination of Jews in gas chambers at Auschwitz. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Europe)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Smells Influence Dreams, Study Says Sep 24, 2008
The different scents were not incorporated literally into a person's dreams, said study author Boris Stuck of the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. "There was hardly any kind of a dream dealing with smelling and tasting," he said. (National Geographic)
Smells During Sleep May Shape Dreams Sep 23, 2008
It would be interesting to see if pleasant scents smelled during sleep affect , say the researchers, who included Michael Schredl, PhD, of the sleep laboratory at the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim, Germany. Their findings were presented yesterday in Chicago at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. (WebMD)
Allen & Overy Set for Munich Launch With Double Shearman Hire Sep 18, 2008
sseldorf and Mannheim last year. Breuninger is also Shearman's German head of tax, as well as global co-head of the tax group. (Law.com)
Discovery of Bronze-Age `Refrigerators' Changing Views About Homer's Troy Sep 17, 2008
5 kilometers, Pernicka said in an interview in his office in Mannheim, Germany ... The findings of the latest Troy excavations form part of an exhibition at Mannheim's , called ``Homer: The Myth of Troy in Poetry and Art,'' which runs through Jan. 18, 2009. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Euro-zone inflation slowed in August Sep 17, 2008
Investor sentiment on the outlook for the German economy rose from low levels for a second straight month in August, aided by a drop in oil prices and the euro's retreat against the dollar, a survey showed Tuesday, Reuters reported from Mannheim, Germany. . (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
Washington soldier dies in war in Afghanistan Sep 13, 2008
Jones was assigned to the 181st Transportation Battalion, 7th Corps Support Group, 3rd Corps Support Command in Mannheim, Germany. His unit, the 51st Transportation Company, had been deployed to Iraq. (Washington Daily News, NC)
U.S. General George Patton Sep 10, 2008
He died in December, 1945 when he broke his neck as the result of a freak auto accident in Mannheim, Germany. Resources: The Everything World War II Book by. (Suite101.com)
Pepperl+Fuchs opens Houston operation Sep 3, 2008
The company s worldwide headquarters is based in Mannheim, Germany. Pepperl+Fuchs presence in Houston includes a training facility for its process automation division. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
From Germany to Bandera Sep 3, 2008
The Frst's traveled to France but sent Blumenthal to stay with her grandmother in Mannheim, Germany ... The police came looking for the Frst's in Mannheim and found only a young Ingrid and other cousins who were also staying with their grandmother; an abundance of luggage scattered about the apartment ... The police were very suspicious because of the luggage, and incorrectly assumed that "wherever the child is, the mother should be." Eventually, after several months, the police gave up their... (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
* BUNDES LIGA: New boys lead the field in Germany as Bayern draw Aug 25, 2008
But the top belonged to Hoffenheim, who played before a crowd of 26,000 in Mannheim, nearly eight times the population of its home town, and beat another promoted team, Borussia Moenchengladbach, 1-0 on Vedad Ibisevics goal ... Hoffenheim have to play home games in Mannheim, about an hours train ride away, until their own arena is finished early next year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dallas-born Hangeland inflicts loss on Arsenal Aug 24, 2008
But the top belonged to Hoffenheim, which played before a crowd of 26,000 in Mannheim, nearly eight times the population of its home town, and beat another promoted team, Borussia Moenchengladbach, 1-0 on Vedad Ibisevic's league-high third goal of the season. Hoffenheim is 2-0 and has six points, although it could be joined by Wolfsburg, which plays Sunday at Bochum. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Germany's 'richest village team' jumps to the top Aug 20, 2008
Until then it rents the Carl-Benz Stadion in Mannheim. Hopp has been working while he plays. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
German Investor Sentiment May Have Held Near Record Low as Recession Looms Aug 19, 2008
ZEW releases the report, which aims to predict economic developments six months ahead, at 11 a.m. in Mannheim. The German economy shrank for the first time in almost four years in the three months through June as curbed spending power and a stronger euro and weaker global demand weighed on exports. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
European Government Bonds Gain Ahead of German Investor Confidence Report Aug 18, 2008
The Mannheim, Germany-based ZEW Center for European Economic Research's index of investor and analyst expectations held at minus 62. 0, from minus 63. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
MVV Energie Third-Quarter Net Income Rises Sixfold on Higher Power Prices Aug 16, 2008
7 million a year earlier, the Mannheim, Germany-based company said in a statement on its. Sales gained 13 percent to 665. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Nigerian MEND Rebels Rescue Hostages After Faking Threat About Employer Aug 15, 2008
MEND said it was able to win the trust of the kidnappers and free the two men, employees of a local unit of Mannheim- based construction company , through a plan that involved issuing press statements threatening to kill the company's expatriate workers unless it halted work in Abuja, the nation's capital. The rescue was more of cunning as it gave the kidnappers the impression we were on the same page and had a grudge against'' Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, MEND spokesman Jomo Gbomo said in a news... (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Bilfinger Berger Posts Second-Quarter Profit on Building-Services Demand Aug 12, 2008
Bilfinger, based in Mannheim, still predicts a gain in full-year even though the Norwegian delays mean the civil unit will contribute only about a quarter of last year's earnings. Chief Executive Officer turned Bilfinger into Germany's biggest provider of building management, which is less risky and more profitable than construction, by agreeing to purchase M+W Zander's facility management unit in May. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
BASF Earnings Beat Estimates For Sixth Straight Quarter, Rising 27% on Oil Jul 31, 2008
A failure to buy land as planned in Mannheim meant the factory was built on the other side of the river Rhein in Ludwigshafen, which belonged to Bavaria at the time. To contact the reporter on this story: in Frankfurt at. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
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)
Wells understands community Jul 30, 2008
On March 23, 1945, he was shot in the left arm at Ludwig-Shafen, across the Rhine from Mannheim. An interesting side note is that his younger brother, a Marine serving in the Pacific, was shot in the right arm within weeks of Clifford being similarly wounded. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
PNAS: 'Chronic intake of fermented floral nectar by wild treeshrews' Jul 29, 2008
Psychopharmakologie, Zentralinstitut fr Seelische Gesundheit, 68159 Mannheim, Germany. Zoologisches Institut, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitt, 60054 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (USA Today -- Tech)
* World News Quick Take Jul 27, 2008
At a retrial in Mannheim, the court heard that patients did not know they were being vaccinated and were never asked in advance if they might be allergic to the vaccines. They were instructed to roll up their sleeves and accept an injection to feel better. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dollar Trades Near Record Low Against Euro; American Express Profit Falls Jul 22, 2008
The in Mannheim said on July 15 its index of German fell to a record low. Bank of America Corp., the second-largest U.S. bank, predicts the European Central Bank will wait until December 2009 before raising rates from 4. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Europe looks no longer immune to U.S. economic storm Jul 16, 2008
On Tuesday, an influential poll of German investors by the Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim found that confidence has plummeted to its lowest level since the survey was started in 1991. Shares in Spain swooned after that country's housing crisis claimed its first big casualty: a property developer that filed for protection from creditors. (International Herald Tribune)
German Investor Confidence May Drop to 16-Year Low After ECB Raised Rates Jul 15, 2008
ZEW issues the report at 11 a.m. in Mannheim today. Record oil and food prices prompted the European Central Bank to raise its by a quarter point to 4. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
German investor sentiment gauge slumps to record low Jul 15, 2008
MANNHEIM A key gauge of German investor sentiment slid to a record low in July, battered by concerns about the U.S. financial sector and fears of a lasting downturn for German manufacturers ... The Mannheim-based think thank said the July reading, which was based on a poll of 308 analysts and investors, was the lowest since the survey began. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Dollar Advances After Paulson Seeks Power to Buy Stakes in Fannie, Freddie Jul 14, 2008
The in Mannheim said its index of investor and analyst expectations to minus 55 in July from minus 52 ... The ZEW will release the data tomorrow in Mannheim. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Comparing football to religion Jul 4, 2008
But over in Germany, particularly in Mannheim and Heidelberg, all talks have revolved around football. Interestingly enough, the quarterfinal and semifinal matches in the Euro 2008 championship coincided with the second World Peace Forum in Jakarta, hosted by the second largest Muslim organization in Indonesia: Muhammadiyah. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
* EURO 2008: Fans and Darth Vader party in colorful Vienna Jul 1, 2008
A group of Spaniards wandered around dressed as cows, bulls or even Bugs Bunny, while a tall German blond in a pale orange negligee with very hairy legs X Frank from Mannheim, on a stag party trip with his friends X sauntered down the street. Even Darth Vader joined the party. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
IBM Vs. HP: Supercomputer Showdown Jun 24, 2008
The list, a joint research project among University of Tennessee at Knoxville, the University of Mannheim and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, was released Wednesday in Dresden, Germany. At the top of the list is IBM's Roadrunner, a military supercomputer that calculates the deterioration of America's nuclear stockpile and can simulate nuclear explosions. (Forbes -- Technology)
Between castles and vineyards - cycling along Neckar Valley Jun 18, 2008
Mannheim (Germany):Sandstone cliffs can be seen through the trees as the Neckar River meanders in large sweeping curves along the valley below. The scene is dominated by castles and stately homes, and on warm days you can find plenty of cyclists using the bicycle path between Mannheim and Heilbronn in south-western Germany ... The tour begins in Mannheim, a city of 325,000 people easily reached by train, where the Neckar River flows into the Rhine. (Sify.com, India)
UBS Faces U.S. Tax Evasion Probe; Senior Employee Is Detained as Witness May 7, 2008
Prosecutors in Mannheim, Germany, are considering opening a criminal probe into allegations that UBS offered Germans help in hiding funds from local tax authorities, the Mannheim Prosecutors' Office said March 31. UBS is also among banks investigated by U.S. state officials into how they marketed auction-rate bonds to investors. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Strong demand lifts Bayer past profit estimates May 2, 2008
MANNHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - Bayer's () quarterly profit surged ahead of market expectations thanks to strong demand for its prescription drugs and farming products, sending its shares to a two-month high on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Concentration Camp Doctor Heads List Of Top 10 Wanted Nazis May 2, 2008
What happened next is unclear, but in 1958 Heim apparently felt comfortable enough to buy a 42-unit apartment block in Berlin, listing it in his own name with a home address in Mannheim, according to purchase documents obtained by the AP. He then moved to the nearby resort town of Baden-Baden and opened a gynecological clinic _ also under his own name, Heister said. In 1961 German authorities were alerted and began an investigation, but when they finally went to arrest him in September 1962,... (CBS News -- World)
Strange Lights Reported In The Sky Apr 23, 2008
Posted by: Werner Walter Location: Mannheim in Germany on Apr 22, 2008 at 12:41 PM Interessting happenings in Stephenville few months ago - and now actual in Phoenix. Shure but nothing new for Germany in which the german UFO-Center CENAP has get since 9 months 600. (KWTX.com, TX)
In Germany, a breakthrough year for immigrant politicians Apr 20, 2008
"We're no longer talking about migrants," says Andreas Wst of the Center for European Social Research in Mannheim, who specializes in migrants as political actors. "We're talking with them.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Four-nation action for national Under-16 team Apr 19, 2008
The tournament in Mannheim will also feature Belgium and Holland. Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) secretary Hashim Mohd Yusof said that KL s K. Rajan and Kelantan s Wan Noor Zuhari would handle the team. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
mtm laboratories Increases Series C Financing Round to Euro 31.6 Million (USD 50 Million) Apr 17, 2008
This completed Series C financing was led by HBM BioVentures and HBM BioCapital, with a consortium which includes: Wellington Partners, Mannheim Holdings, Heidelberg Innovation, Nexus Medical Partners and one new investor, NTEC (National Technology Enterprises Company of Kuwait). NTEC, the direct VC investment affiliate of Kuwait Investment Authority, contributed Euro 2. (BusinessWire)
German Investor Optimism Probably Rose for Third Month as Economy Expanded Apr 15, 2008
ZEW will publish the report at 11 a.m. in Mannheim today. German exports to eastern Europe and Asia have risen even after the euro's 17 percent gain against the dollar in the past year, nurturing economic growth in the face of record oil prices and soaring credit costs triggered by the U.S. housing slump. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Northrop Grumman to Consolidate and Protect U.S. Army's IT Networks Throughout European Theater Apr 14, 2008
April 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: - ) has been awarded a contract to consolidate and centrally manage information technology (IT) resources for the U.S. Army's 5th Signal Command in Mannheim, Germany. Managed through the European Theater Network Operations Security Center (E-TNOSC), the effort will streamline the U.S. Army's European IT infrastructure to improve network integrity and security while reducing overall costs. (Primezone Releases)
Germany, Facing Protest, Scraps Plan to Raise Biofuel Content in Gasoline Apr 6, 2008
Cropenergies, a biofuel maker based in Mannheim, Germany, gets all of its raw materials from Europe. Guderjahn reiterated his forecast of sales amounting to between 175 million euros ($275 million) to 180 million euros this year. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Germans put 11 past hapless Scots in friendly Mar 25, 2008
MANNHEIM: Germany's men's hockey team warmed-up for the next month's Olympic qualifying tournament in Japan with a 11-0 demolition of Scotland here on Sunday. Germany will fly to Kakamigahara, Japan, for the Beijing qualifiers from April 5-13 with spirits high after hammering the Scots. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Queen comeback Mar 20, 2008
Thursday, October 2 - Mannheim, Germany (SAP Arena). Saturday, October 4 - Hannover, Germany (TUI Arena). (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Queen + Paul Rodgers Rock the Cosmos With 2008 Concert Tour Mar 20, 2008
The Cosmos Rocks over Europe at: EUROPE LEG 1: Tuesday 16 September Moscow SCO Olympic Arena RUSSIA Wednesday 17 September Moscow SCO Olympic Arena RUSSIA Saturday 20 September Gdansk Shipyard POLAND Sunday 21 September Berlin Velodrom GERMANY Tuesday 23 September Antwerp Sportspaleis BELGIUM Wednesday 24 September Paris Bercy FRANCE Friday 26 September Rome Palalottomatica ITALY Sunday 28 September Verona Arena ITALY Monday 29 September Zurich Hallenstadion SWITZERLAND Wednesday 1 October... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Brain Changes In Elderly Affect Walking Mar 19, 2008
"Walking difficulties and falls are major symptoms of people with white matter changes and a significant cause of illness and death in the elderly," said study author Dr. Hansjoerg Baezner, of the University of Heidelberg in Mannheim, Germany. "Exercise may have the potential to reduce the risk of these problems since exercise is associated with improved walking and balance.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Carla Bruni continues Lancia pitches; Greenpeace unimpressed; the original Benz rolled out Mar 5, 2008
Benz recounted how her great-great grandmother, Berta, set off on a 100-kilometer (60 mile) odyssey from Mannheim to Pforzheim in the new buggy. "My great-great grandfather didn't know about it," she said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Top Sights in Heidelberg, Germany Feb 29, 2008
Trains from Frankfurt International Airport usually require a transfer at Mannheim, while trains from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) are often direct. The close proximity to (FRA) makes Heidelberg an ideal first stopover after an intercontinental flight. (Suite101.com)
Letter: Stories on Teetsell's Army record draw complaints Feb 24, 2008
The following letters were written in response to our news coverage of Brenden Teetsell, a U.S. Army specialist who died Feb. 7 in Mannheim, Germany. The news itself was hard to bear a beloved former student at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts who died in service of his country. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
RWE Has First Loss Since 2000 on Unplanned Power-Plant Stoppages, Fee Cuts Feb 23, 2008
76 billion euros a year earlier as two RWE nuclear reactors near Mannheim were shut for repairs and the company booked a 429 million-euro writedown connected to American Water, which it aims to sell. The Essen-based company's shares fell 5. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
German public sector union strike blitz targets public transport across country Feb 22, 2008
di service workers union was quoted as telling the Mannheimer Morgen newspaper ... Hundreds of thousands of commuters were stranded by the strikes in Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Mannheim, the union said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Curam Business Application Suite 5.0 Achieves ''Powered by SAP NetWeaver(R)'' Status on Newly Released SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment 7.1 Feb 13, 2008
MANNHEIM, Germany--()--Cram Software today announced its market-leading Cram Business Application Suite 5. 0 has achieved Powered by SAP NetWeaver certification status. (BusinessWire)
Ash Wednesday: The end of Carnival and the beginning of Lent Feb 7, 2008
I didn't know any of this when as a green 18-year-old soldier I landed in Frankfurt, Germany in March 1960 and then took the train to my new duty station in Mannheim. Mannheim, a city of about half a million people, is located in southwestern Germany where the Neckar flows into the Rhine ... During one of those years I saw the celebrations in Mainz, which were much more boisterous than they were in Mannheim, but not as wild as I've heard they are in Cologne. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Been there, haven't won that Jan 30, 2008
And the former Army brat who grew up in Germany and was dubbed the "Mannheim Steamroller" as a rookie still is rumbling across the enemy line, looking to flatten quarterbacks. "If my Mama was back there, I'd be trying to knock her out," Strahan said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
EU tries to get its members together online Jan 22, 2008
"There is a very fragmented landscape in eGovernment across Europe," said Daniel Veit, a business professor at the University of Mannheim, Germany, who specializes in eGovernment. "There are some uniform suggestions from the EU, but so far very little acceptance. The national standards are all-important. That is a big part of the problem.". (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
