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    Airports Near the Netherlands  Jul 3, 2009
    There are airports close to Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen, Maastricht and Rotterdam in the Netherlands ... There are close to the cities of Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen, Maastricht and Rotterdam. (Suite101.com)

    Toy universe may solve mystery of lifes origins  Jul 3, 2009
    Damer and his chief architect, Peter Newman, are developing the EvoGrid concept by adapting GROMACS, a powerful open source molecular dynamics simulator originally developed at The University of Groningen in the Netherlands. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Statins protect against Alzheimer's  Jun 24, 2009
    The research led by Dr Amalia Dolga, of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands showed that treatment with a statin called Lovastatin could prevent the death of nerve cells under these conditions. The researchers found that statins not only prevented cells from dying but also prevented the loss of memory capacity that normally occurs after such cell death. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Travel to and from Amsterdam in the...  Jun 24, 2009
    Two and a half hours from Groningen or Maastricht. Three hours from Brussels Zuid Midi in Belgium. (Suite101.com)

    Twin thieves busted by Google Street View  Jun 20, 2009
    Paul Heidanus, a police spokesman in the town of Groningen, said he believed it was the first time Street View images had been used in a Dutch criminal investigation ... A 14-year-old boy told police last September he had been robbed of euro165 ($230) and his cell phone after two men dragged him off his bicycle in Groningen,110 miles northeast of the capital, Amsterdam. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Alleged muggers tracked down in Netherlands with aid of Google  Jun 20, 2009
    "For us, it is unique," said a police spokesman in Groningen, in the north of the country. "The picture was taken just a moment before the crime.". (BBC News -- Europe)

    Exxon Will Take Part in Design, Construction of Alaska Natural Gas Pipe  Jun 17, 2009
    When you look at just fundamentals, theres not a lot to support the kind of price movement we have seen, lets say, in the last six weeks, Tillerson, head of the worlds biggest oil company, said after a speech today at a gas conference in Groningen, Netherlands. Concerns about a weakening dollar and inflation had led some investors to bet on an economic recovery and try to get ahead of a rally, he said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    DSM Announces Yield Boosts of 5-10 Fold With XD(R) Technology for Mammalian Manufacturing Platforms  May 18, 2009
    Recent studies completed at the R&D labs of DSM Biologics in Groningen, The Netherlands demonstrated that the yields from CHO-based cell cultures can be increased 5-10 fold over their previous fed-batch processes using only off the shelf, commercially available media ... Jaap Schilder, Site Director Groningen, comments, "This opens the door to a completely novel way of supplying drug substance for clinical trials and for market needs. The XD(R) process increases the overall output of a facility... (PR Newswire)

    Why some are walking disasters  May 15, 2009
    The accident-prone brain After reviewing the results of 79 studies which recorded the mishaps and misfortunes of nearly 150,000 people from 15 countries, researchers at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands found that accident-prone people do actually exist. In fact, one out of every 29 people has a 50 percent or higher chance of having an accident than the rest of us. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Why Female Birds Seek Extra Mates: Study Of Blue Tits Fuels Debate  May 11, 2009
    "A diverse range of explanations have been proposed to account for female participation in extra-pair copulations," said Michael Magrath of University of Groningen, The Netherlands ... The researchers include Michael J.L. Magrath, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Oscar Vedder, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, University of Groningen, The Netherlands; Marco van der Velde, Centre... (Science Daily)

    Better Targeting Of Stem Cells As Medication: Arteriosclerosis May Soon Be A Thing Of The Past  May 1, 2009
    Research conducted by medical biologist Guido Krenning* of the University Medical Center Groningen has resulted in a method whereby the cells can be instructed ... Krenning will be awarded a PhD by the University of Groningen on 29 April 2009. (Science Daily)

    Dutch: Alkmaar suffers first defeat in 28 games  Apr 19, 2009
    Groningen beat lowly De Graafschap 1-0 while NEC Nijmegen drew 1-1 against Roda JC.. On Sunday, it's: FC Volendam vs. Sparta Rotterdam, Willem II vs. ADO The Hague and FC Utrecht vs. SC Heerenveen. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Masterpieces by Odilon Redon and Emile Bernard  Apr 14, 2009
    Quick Arts Access: Amsterdam (203) Groningen (26) Rotterdam (43) The Hague (28). - Agora Gallery - Guggenheim Museum - van Gogh Museum - Woodstock Art Gallery - Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce - ArtSpace - S1 Artspace - Portland Museum of Art - Duncan Miller Gallery - Bonner David Galleries - Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations - Artists' Haven - North Central College - Yeshiva University Museum - Galleri Riddaren - Paul Engle Center for Arts - Smithtown Township Arts Council. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    * Soccer Shorts  Apr 14, 2009
    Viktor Elm scored in the 53rd minute to help SC Heerenveen beat FC Volendam 1-0, and Lasse Nilsson, Civard Sprockel and Ricky van Wolfswinkel scored a goal each to give Vitesse Arnhem a 3-2 win at FC Groningen. BRAZIL. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Actually, opposites dont attract, study finds  Mar 28, 2009
    "When asked about their preferences for a mate, people may partially draw upon lay theories of romantic attraction rather than their true desires for a mate," says Pieternel Dijkstra, a professor at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and the study's lead researcher. One popular theory is that opposites attract; another is that having a similar partner would be "boring." But Dijkstra says these theories often prove untenable in real life. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Ballast Nedam Annual Results 2008: Results in Line With Expectations  Mar 13, 2009
    They were the Zestienhoven Detention Centre in Rotterdam, offices for the IB Groep and the tax authorities in Groningen, and the Kromhout Barracks in Utrecht ... In 2008 the two divisions acquired impressive, large, long-term projects, such as the construction of the new Netherlands Ministries of Justice and the Interior in The Hague, the Kromhout Barracks in Utrecht, the multifunctional Medimall care centre alongside the Maasstad hospital in Rotterdam, the A12 Zoetermeer - Gouda highway... (PR Newswire)

    Nominations Supervisory Board and Executive Board AEGON N.V.  Mar 12, 2009
    Educated at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, he worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers before joining Ernst & Young in 1980. He became a partner of the firm in 1989. (PR Newswire)

    Roundup: Liverpool loses, fails to gain on Man U  Mar 1, 2009
    "We're on a nice streak. We have to stretch it if we want to stay in the top division.''Valenciennes jumped to 16th place with 28 points, while Lille remained in sixth place with 43 points, missing an opportunity to pull even with Paris Saint-Germain in the standings.Lille forward Nicolas Fauvergue hit the crossbar in the 81st before Valenciennes goalkeeper Nicolas Penneteau deflected a shot from Michel Bastos off the crossbar in the 85th.Also Saturday, it was: Auxerre 1, Toulouse 1; Sochaux 1,... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    At-Risk Screening Not Advised for Ovarian Cancer  Feb 25, 2009
    One option for women with a proven BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation is to choose screening "with the main objective to identify ovarian cancer in an early stage to improve prognosis and reduce morbidity and mortality," write Dr. Geertruida H. de Bock and colleagues at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. However, the effectiveness of such screening "was disappointing," they report. (MEDLINEplus)

    * Sport Soccer Shorts  Feb 17, 2009
    Also on Sunday, Gonzalo Garcia and Marcus Berg scored a goal each as FC Groningen beat Heracles Almelo 2-0. NEC Nijmegen and SC Heerenveen drew 1-1, with Youssef El-Akchaouis 39th minute goal canceling out Viktor Elms opener. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Willem J. Kolff, at 97; Dutch inventor of artificial heart and organs  Feb 16, 2009
    As a young physician at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands in 1938, Dr. Kolff watched a young man die a slow, agonizing death from temporary kidney failure ... Rather than cooperate with Nazi sympathizers put in charge at Groningen, Dr. Kolff moved to a small hospital in Kampen, on the Zuider Zee (now called the IJsselmeer), to wait out the war. (Boston Globe)

    Dr. Willem Kolff dies at 97; Dutch physician built first kidney ...  Feb 14, 2009
    Kolff was a young physician in Groningen in the Netherlands before World War II when he saw a 22-year-old man die of kidney failure ... He was a staff physician at the University of Groningen in 1940 when Germany invaded the Netherlands. (Los Angeles Times)

    Biochemists Discover New Biological Mechanism: Transport Factor Divides Protein Synthesis Between Mother And Daughter Cells  Feb 11, 2009
    10, 2009) Researchers from the University of Groningen, headed by Dr Liesbeth Veenhoff and Prof ... The Groningen biochemists have demonstrated that the protein karyopherin-104 is enriched in the daughter cell ... 002; VENI fellowship to L.M.V.; TopSubsidy to B.P.), the Netherlands Proteomics Centre and the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials (University of Groningen). (Science Daily)

    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)

    Euro: PSV widens its lead; Bremen losing pace  Mar 25, 2008
    AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- PSV Eindhoven moved closer to defending its Dutch league title by beating FC Groningen 3-0 with second-place Ajax losing 2-1 at FC Twente on Sunday. Danny Koevermans scored twice and Otman Bakkal once for PSV to win at home and lead the standings by seven points with only four rounds remaining. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    * Record holder misses 100m freestyle heats  Mar 22, 2008
    After the swimmer failed to appear on the blocks for the 100m, Netherlands team manager Aad van Groningen said Van den Hoogenband was recovering and still hoping to swim in relays. Alena Alekseeva had the best time in the women's 200m breaststroke heats, clocking 2 minutes, 27. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    After failing 400, Klochkova qualifies for 200 IM  Mar 21, 2008
    Three-time Olympic champion Pieter van den Hoogenband, expected to be one of the stars of the championships in his home pool, remained at home Thursday suffering from a stomach bug and it was not clear if he would swim again this week, said Dutch team manager Aad van Groningen. "There's been no progress," said Van Groningen. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Euro: Rangers win Scotland's League Cup final  Mar 17, 2008
    On Friday, Miralem Sulejmani scored with four minutes remaining to help SC Heerenveen beat FC Groningen 1-0. Also, it was: NEC Nijmegen 4, Sparta Rotterdam 2; and FC Twente 4, Vitesse Arnhem 3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Deadly Trend  Mar 16, 2008
    In 2004, doctors from Groningen University Medical Center admitted to killing, or euthanizing, to use the euphemism, dying or profoundly disabled babies. That practice came to be known as the Groningen Protocol ... When the Groningen Protocol was revealed, others begannot condemning itbut, sadly enough, defending it. (Townhall.com)

    * World News Quick Take  Mar 15, 2008
    " Director Liv Lorent said she was keen to combine trained dancers with people from all ages and stages in life. UNITED KINGDOM Guilty plea in faked death A man accused of faking his death in an insurance scam pleaded guilty to fraud on Thursday. His wife denied involvement and will stand trial later this year. John Darwin, 57, admitted to obtaining money by deception and obtaining a false passport. Darwin made headlines in December when he walked into a London police station claiming to have... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Soccer | European Leagues: Sunday roundup: Ajax Amsterdam, Everton Hambourg, Fiorentina, Rangers and Santander win  Mar 3, 2008
    Also, it was: De Graafschap 1, Willem II 2; Roda JC 1, AZ Alkmaar 1; Vitesse Arnhem 1, VVV Venlo 3; and FC Groningen 1, Heracles Almelo 2. EVERTON BEATS PORTSMOUTH 3-1 TO KEEP EDGE OVER LIVERPOOL IN RACE FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLACE. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Brain gainThe drive to keep bright young scientists in Europe  Mar 1, 2008
    Her studies took her from Michigan Tech in the US, to Cambridge University, UK, and then to the University of Groningen in the Netherlands ... She moved to the University of Groningen, which was doing similar experiments, and became the Netherland's youngest PhD ever, aged just 21. (BBC News -- Science)

    Dutch: Defending champ PSV keeps rolling  Feb 25, 2008
    FC Groningen beat VVV Venlo 5-2 to move into fourth place with 47 points. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    PSV beats De Graafschap 4-1; Tottenham wins League Cup final; Lyon beats Metz 2-0; Hamburg stops Bayern Munich with 1-1 draw; Inter draws 1-1 at Sampdoria; Rangers beats Gretna 4-2; Villarreal defeats Athletic Bilbao  Feb 25, 2008
    Also, it was: NEC Nijmegen 3, SC Heerenveen 2; and VVV Venlo 2, FC Groningen 3. TOTTENHAM BEATS CHELSEA 2-1 IN LEAGUE CUP FINAL; VILLA, BLACKBURN WIN PREMIER LEAGUE GAMES. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    PSV beats Willem II to keep nine-point lead  Feb 17, 2008
    Sunday, it's De Graafschap vs. NAC Breda, FC Utrecht vs. VVV Venlo, Feyenoord vs. Vitesse Arnhem and FC Groningen vs. AZ Alkmaar. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Call-duration and triage decisions in out of hours cooperatives with and without the use of an expert system  Feb 14, 2008
    One in Tilburg, a cooperative in a Southern city of the Netherlands using an expert system, and one in Groningen, a cooperative in a Northern city not using an expert system ... And it is not likely that the larger amount of home visits in Groningen can be attributed to the absence of an expert system. (BioMed Central)

    Egypt's earliest agriculture settlement  Feb 14, 2008
    The archaeologists from University of California and University of Groningen in the Netherlands have discovered the settlement just centimetres below the surface of a fertile oasis located about 50 miles southwest of Cairo. According to lead excavator Prof Willeke Wendrich of the University of California, "By the time of the Pharaohs, everything in ancient Egypt centred around agriculture. "What we've found here is a window into the development of agriculture some 2,000 years earlier. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    5200 BC is new date for farms in Egypt  Feb 14, 2008
    The discovery was made by a team led by Willeke Wendrich of the University of California, Los Angeles, and Rene Cappers of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. They said the research, supported in part by the National Geographic Society, expanded on findings in 1925 by British archaeologists, who uncovered a wood sickle with a serrated flint blade and grain storage pits. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)

    UCLA-Dutch team uncovers Egypt's earliest agricultural settlement  Feb 13, 2008
    Archaeologists from UCLA and the University of Groningen (RUG) in the Netherlands have found the earliest evidence ever discovered of an ancient Egyptian agricultural settlement, including farmed grains, remains of domesticated animals, pits for cooking and even floors for what appear to be dwellings, the National Geographic Society announced today ... "We had evidence that there was agriculture by 5,200 B.C. but not how it was used in a domestic context," said excavation co-leader Ren Cappers,... (EurekAlert!)

    Clot removal found to boost heart recovery  Feb 7, 2008
    But sometimes the procedure causes bits of the clot or plaque to break off and plug tinier vessels, restricting blood flow to the heart, said Dr. Felix Zijlstra, who led the study at University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. The artery is open "but still the blood doesn't go where you want it to go," he said. (Boston Globe)

    Soccer: European Leagues and Cups roundup  Feb 4, 2008
    Also Sunday, it was: FC Groningen 1, Roda JC 1; Sparta Rotterdam 2, VVV Venlo 0; and FC Utrecht 2, Willem II 0. On Saturday, Danko Lazovic and Ibrahim Affelay scored first-half goals to lead PSV over AZ Alkmaar 2-0. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Chinese terracotta warriors woo big Dutch crowd  Feb 3, 2008
    In Groningen, 30 kilometers in the north of Assen, the exhibition of archaeological bronze objects from China opened Saturday. The vats and cloches, cast 2,000 to 3,800 years ago, were masterpieces from the Shanghai Museum of China. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chinese terracotta warriors to be exhibited in Netherlands  Feb 1, 2008
    In Groningen in the north of Assen, the whole of the Groninger Museum will be transformed into a "Small Chinese Empire.". The exhibitions of archaeological bronze objects from China's Shanghai Museum, present-day Chinese art, including work by Ai Weiwei, and Chinese Realists and Avant-garde art from the 1980s and the 1990s, will go on show in stages from Feb. 2 to Nov. 23. (Xinhuanet, China)

    International Prize for Ian Buruma  Jan 23, 2008
    In 2004 Ian Buruma received an honorary doctorate from the University of Groningen. In 2008 he is holding the Cleveringa-chair at the University of Leiden and will be professorial fellow at the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) in Leiden. (Canada Newswire)

    Netherlands: Bradley sparks Heerenveen  Jan 14, 2008
    Ajax has 36 points, ahead of Feyenoord and FC Groningen on goal difference but three points behind leader PSV Eindhoven. Heerenveen is seventh with 31 points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Roundup: French leader Lyon tops Toulouse  Jan 13, 2008
    FC Groningen moved to third, level on points with Feyenoord, after beating Excelsior Rotterdam 3-2. Goran Lovre's injury time goal sealed the win for Groningen ... Lovre had put Groningen in front in the 56th and Marcus Berg also scored a second-half goal for Groningen, while Geert den Ouden and Daniel Guijo-Velasco replied for Excelsior. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Defending champ Eindhoven returns to top  Dec 31, 2007
    On Saturday, FC Groningen beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-1. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Twente draws Ajax, record unbeaten run at 9  Dec 28, 2007
    Ajax remained in third place with 32 points, one behind PSV Eindhoven, which lost 2-1 at FC Groningen on Wednesday for its third defeat of the season. Feyenoord beat Sparta 2-0 Wednesday in the Rotterdam derby to climb atop the league table with 35 points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Soccer: Chelsea held, 4-4, in wild game.  Dec 27, 2007
    Feyenoord overtook defending champion PSV Eindhoven, which lost 2-1 at Groningen ... At Groningen, Marcus Berg scored the winner in the 77th minute, after Rasmus Lindgren had leveled for the home team in the minute. (International Herald Tribune)

    Flu Vaccine In Powder Form: The Answer To A Pandemic?  Dec 25, 2007
    All that could change, says PhD student Jean-Pierre Amorij of the University of Groningen. In his thesis he describes a way of storing flu vaccine in powder form. (Science Daily)

    Rotterdam tops Ajax for 1st time in 51 years  Dec 24, 2007
    In other games, it was: Willem II Tilburg 1, De Graafschap 2; Heracles Almelo 1, FC Groningen 2; SC Heerenveen 1, FC Twente 2; and VVV Venlo 2, Vitesse Arnhem 0. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Two New Species Of Soft Coral Discovered In Caribbean  Dec 22, 2007
    Biologist Onno Diekmann from the University of Groningen has discovered that four species of stone corals differ so little in terms of. (Jun. (Science Daily)

    Netherlands: Feyenoord, VVV fight to draw  Dec 10, 2007
    Also Sunday, United States midfielder Michael Bradley scored three goals for SC Heerenveen in its 4-2 win over FC Groningen ... Erik Nevland leveled for Groningen with two goals inside five minutes but Bradley restored Heerenveen's lead with a close-range strike in the 22nd. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    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)

    Read Indepth Article  Nov 28, 2007
    "Rommert Boonstra: The History of the Forgotten" 2007-11-23 until 2008-01-13 Groningen, , NL Netherlands ... Groningen, 1942) - photographer, poet, visual artist is one of the founders of modern staged photography in The Netherlands ... Noorderlicht Photogallery is located at Akerkhof 12 in Groningen, The Netherlands. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics Initiates Program for Late Stage Liver Cirrhosis and Reports Strong Progress in AMT-011 With Trial Fully Recruited and European and US Submission On Track for First Half of 2008  Nov 27, 2007
    A pilot clinical trial conducted by investigators in Pamplona, Spain and Groningen, The Netherlands in a small number of cirrhotic patients supports the importance of IGF-1 in treating cirrhosis - both an increased serum albumin and improved energy metabolism were achieved as a result of (subcutaneous) IGF-I protein administration. Because of the short half-life of IGF-1, a treatment based on the subcutaneous administration of recombinant IGF-I would require almost constant infusion and is not... (PR Newswire)

    Euro roundup: West Ham ties 1-1 with Tottenham  Nov 26, 2007
    Feyenoord, which lost at FC Groningen 3-2, is in third place with 25 points. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    EU looks to ASEAN to keep ahead of rivals  Nov 26, 2007
    A report by Jakarta Post staff writer Rendi Akhmad Witular from Groningen, Netherlands (below) highlights the importance of the proposed agreement to EU and ASEAN members. When it comes to the endeavor of forging free trade between nations or economic blocs, the only rule of the game is stay ahead of the global competition and look out for your own economic interests. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Dutch woman joins guerrillas in Colombia  Nov 26, 2007
    Nijmeijer wrote her thesis on the FARC at the University of Groningen in her homeland, then traveled to Colombia in 2000 on a work-exchange program. She taught English to well-heeled children at a private school in the western city of Pereira, winning praise from fellow teachers for professionalism and a gentle classroom demeanor. (Yahoo News)

    Ajax thumps Vitesse 4-1 to retain first place  Nov 26, 2007
    Ajax has 28 points, one ahead of PSV. Feyenoord, which lost 3-2 at FC Groningen, dropped to third with 25 points ... Substitute Marcus Berg equalized in the 73rd, and Erik Nevland added a goal three minutes later for Groningen. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Docking Station: Josef Strau Voices and Substitutes  Nov 22, 2007
    Quick Arts Access: Amsterdam (227) Groningen (30) Rotterdam (45) The Hague (32) Utrecht (23). - Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven - NanoArt - KX Gallery - Stedelijk Museum - Kimbell Art Museum - Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre - Colegio de Arquitectos de Venezuela, Centro Comercial Casa Mall - AQA Gallery - Mummery + Schnelle Gallery - I-Park. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    Strix Access/One Wireless Mesh Deployed For Historic Netherlands City  Nov 20, 2007
    Groningen Unwired offers Commercial Wi-Fi Access to Students, Faculty, Residents, Visitors and the Municipal Government ... (PRWEB) November 20, 2007 -- Strix Systems, the leader in high-performance wireless mesh networking, today announced that Groningen Unwired, a Strix premier partner, has deployed Strix's Access/One Network Outdoor Systems (OWS) for the historic Dutch city of Groningen ... Groningen, having a history which dates back more than one thousand years, is one of the most... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Bayern ties Borussia to stay unbeaten  Oct 29, 2007
    In Sunday's other game, NEC Nijmegen beat FC Groningen 5-1. Sweden. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Euro: Bremen, Schalke draw in Bundesliga  Oct 28, 2007
    NAC Breda hosts AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen plays FC Groningen in Sunday's other games. Afonso Alves became the Dutch first division's new top-scorer after he scored goals in the 12th and 71st to help SC Heerenveen blank VVV Venlo 4-0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Second-place Nancy draws Sochaux  Oct 22, 2007
    FC Groningen beat FC Twente 1-0 on Martijn Meerdink's 56th-minute goal. Scotland. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Leading experts in organic solar cells say the field is being damaged by questionable reports  Oct 16, 2007
    B. de Boer, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. K. Emery, G. Rumbles, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA. (EurekAlert!)

    Smoking Has No Effect On Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests  Oct 13, 2007
    "Because the cause of MS as well as reasons for progression is generally unknown, there have been many genetic and environmental factors tested," said study author Marcus W. Koch, MD, with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. "Cigarette smoking is one more factor we can rule out.". (Science Daily)

    The physics prize inside the iPod  Oct 11, 2007
    Spintronics could soon lead to random-access memory that remains stable even without power, securing data and allowing some computers to start up more quickly, says Bart van Wees of Groningen University in the Netherlands. It could also create new ways for fibre-optic systems and conventional semiconductors to talk to each other. (Nature News Service)

    Kiadis Pharma Announces ATIR Interim Clinical Results  Oct 10, 2007
    Kiadis Pharma is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands with facilities in Groningen, The Netherlands and Montreal, Canada. For more information about Kiadis Pharma, please visit. (PR Newswire)

    * Mutu's equalizer denies Juventus a much-needed win  Oct 9, 2007
    Fiorentina looked naturally jaded following their penalty shoot-out victory over FC Groningen of the Netherlands in the UEFA Cup on Thursday night. After the break Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli went for broke, pushing Christian Vieri into the fray in an attacking line-up. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Groens Cup, PPIG's gallant sports event  Sep 30, 2007
    The Association of Indonesian Students in Groningen (PPIG) in the Netherlands has maintained the tradition of organizing probably Indonesia's largest sporting event overseas. The sixth annual sport event, dubbed the Groens Cup, was held on May 26 and 27 in Groningen, with the sole intention of forging kinship not only between Indonesians residing in the Netherlands but also those of Indonesian descent who have become Dutch nationals ... Taking into account the accompanying supporters --... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Association forges unity among overseas Indonesian students  Sep 30, 2007
    Participants play volley ball at a sports event organized by Indonesian students from the Association of Indonesian Students in Groningen (PPIG) ... Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Groningen, The Netherlands ... Encouraged by strong bonds with fellow countrymen, Indonesian students in Groningen, the Netherlands, have maintained to unite among themselves through the formation of a local students association. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Screening for Metabolic Disorder Cost Effective  Sep 28, 2007
    Still, the cost-effectiveness of newborn screening for MCADD, which involves special tests, is unclear, Dr. Christian S. van der Hilst, from University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands, and colleagues note in the Journal of Pediatrics. To investigate, van der Hilst's team analyzed data from 116 patients who were diagnosed with MCADD after symptoms developed and from 66,216 newborns screened for the disorder, including 11 newborns diagnosed with the disease. (MEDLINEplus)

    Sporty students 'do better academically'  Sep 19, 2007
    The study was conducted by University Medical Centre Groninge, the Royal University of Groningen and the Dutch Olympic committee and sports federation NOC-NSF.. Researchers investigated the performance of 595 talented sports people aged 12 to 20 for the study - the results of which were released Tuesday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Euro: 10-man Arsenal takes out Portsmouth  Sep 3, 2007
    AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Ajax dropped its first points in the Dutch league after being held to a 2-2 tie by FC Groningen ... Groningen then got two goals from Marcus Berg before Klaas Jan Huntelaar scored the final goal for Ajax in the 83rd. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Kiadis Pharma Announces Promising Phase II Clinical Trial Results for Reviroc  Aug 31, 2007
    GRONINGEN, Netherlands, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oncology focused pharmaceutical development company Kiadis Pharma announced today that it has successfully completed a Phase II clinical trial evaluating its product Reviroc(TM) ... Kiadis Pharma is headquartered in the Netherlands with facilities in Groningen, the Netherlands and Montreal, Canada. (PR Newswire)

    WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible  Aug 28, 2007
    Netherlands - Groningen. Netherlands - Herwijnen Aws. (Florida Today)

    Brazil's Kak (right) scored twice in AC Milan's victory over Genoa, which returned to Serie A after a 12-year absence.  Aug 27, 2007
    Also Sunday, it was: FC Twente 2, FC Utrecht 2; and FC Groningen 0, De Graafschap 2. Ajax, Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven and Vitesse Arnhem have six points from two matches. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    All eukaryotic kinases share 1 common set of substrates  Aug 22, 2007
    Despite this diversity, a team led by Maikel Peppelenbosch, PhD, a professor of Cell Biology at the University Medical Center in Groningen, the Netherlands, has established that all eukaryotic kinases share a common set of substrates, nine amino acid segments shared by all proteins that are known to be phosphorylated ... Other researchers involved were Sander H. Diks, Kaushal Parikh, and Marijke van der Sijde at the University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Jos Joore at Pepscan Presto BV,... (EurekAlert!)

    Placebo Effect Seen in Kids During Allergy Testing  Aug 15, 2007
    "To date, the occurrence and diagnostic significance of placebo events have not extensively been documented," Dr. B. J. Vlieg-Boerstra and colleagues from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands point out. To investigate, Vlieg-Boerstra's group conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled food "challenge," in which a patient is exposed a substance that he is likely to be allergic to. (MEDLINEplus)

    Ballast Nedam 2007 Half-Year Results  Jul 13, 2007
    Ballast Nedam is a member of the remaining consortia in the current PPP tendering procedures (Ministry of Defence Kromhout Barracks project in Utrecht, IBG office building in Groningen, Doetinchem tax office and Rotterdam Detention Centre). Balance sheet and financing Shareholders' equity decreased by EUR 4 million compared with year-end 2006 to stand at EUR 154 million (2006: EUR 158 million). (PR Newswire)

    In Vitro Fertilization with Preimplantation Genetic Screening  Jul 5, 2007
    From the Center for Reproductive Medicine (S.M., M.T., J.W.A.V., S.R., F.V.) and the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (J.C.K., P.M.B.), Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam; the Section of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (M.T., J.E.-A., N.E.A.V., E.G.J.M.A., M.J.H.), and the Department of Genetics (B.S.-R., C.H.C.M.B.), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen; and the Department of... (New England Journal of Medicine)

    * Sports Briefs  Jun 25, 2007
    SOCCER Dutch win Euro Under-21 An inspired Netherlands won their second consecutive European Under-21 title with a 4-1 win over 10-man Serbia in Groningen on Saturday. Otman Bakkal opened the scoring for the Dutch, chesting down a lofted pass from Daniel de Ridder in the 17th minute before tapping the ball home with his left foot. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    UEFA U21 Trophy: Final Review  Jun 25, 2007
    The Netherlands retained the UEFA Under 21 Championship with a 4-1 victory over Serbia, at a rain soaked Euroborg stadium, in Groningen. The Dutch showing no after effects, from their marathon three hour victory against England, mastered the difficult conditions and broke Serbian hearts with a controlled display. (Suite101.com)

    Netherlands defends U-21 European title  Jun 24, 2007
    GRONINGEN, Netherlands (AP) -- The Netherlands beat Serbia 4-1 Saturday to successfully defend its under-21 European Championship title. Otman Bakkal, Ryan Babel, Maceo Rigters and Luigi Bruins scored in the final for the Netherlands -- the first host nation to win this tournament -- while Dragan Mrdja got the only goal for Serbia. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

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