San Francisco's Ryan Lipkin Named to USA Baseball National Team Jun 25, 2008
The team heads to The Netherlands for Haarlem Baseball Week July 5-13, and participates in the IV FISU World Collegiate Baseball Championship in the Czech Republic July 17-27. Lipkin is the fourth Don (or former Don) to represent the United States on a National Team this year. (Usfdons.com)
Morris Thrilled to Play for Team USA Jun 25, 2008
Morris and his teammates will start a six-game series vs. Chinese Taipei on Wednesday before playing in the Haarlem Baseball Week in Haarlem, the Netherlands from July 5-13. The schedule includes the IV FISU World Collegiate Baseball Championship from July 17-27 in Bmo, Ostrava uc in the Czech Republic. (autigers.com)
Veldhuizen headed to Amsterdam for soccer Jun 19, 2008
Veldhuizen will spend 10 days in Holland, touring Amsterdam and training for a friendly competition in Haarlem, Holland ... She'll stay in Amsterdam and train for three days before starting tournament play in Haarlem on July 22. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Cal's Blake Smith Performing Well at Team USA Trials Jun 17, 2008
DURHAM, N.C. - University of California sophomore right fielder/right-handed pitcher has been performing well at the USA Baseball National Team Trials in Durham, N.C. Smith is one of 36 invitees for a spot on this summer's national team that will host a six-game friendship series against Chinese Taipei, June 25-30, and a month-long trip to Europe where the team will compete in the Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands and the IV FISU World Collegiate Baseball Championship in the Czech... (Pac-10.org)
Volz Receives USA Baseball Invite May 28, 2008
The National Team schedule includes a six-game friendship series against Chinese Taipei in late-June and a month-long trip to Europe wherein the team will compete in the Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands and the IV FISU World Collegiate Baseball Championship in the Czech Republic. A product of Smithson Valley [Texas] High School, Volz is one of six Big 12 Conference players and five pitchers from the league on the trials roster. (Baylorbears.com)
Mizzou Takes on Rival Kansas May 10, 2008
USA Baseball's 2008 National Team schedule includes a six-game friendship series against Chinese Taipei and a month-long trip to Europe where the team will compete in Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands and in the IV FISU World Collegiate Baseball Championship in the Czech Republic. In 2006, and were invited to the trials and each made the national team roster. (Mutigers.com)
Gibson, Senne Invited to USA Baseball National Team Trials May 9, 2008
USA Baseball's 2008 National Team schedule includes a six-game friendship series against Chinese Taipei and a month-long trip to Europe where the team will compete in Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands and in the IV FISU World Collegiate Baseball Championship in the Czech Republic. The 2008 USA Baseball National Team will be led by Oral Roberts University head coach Rob Walton, who served as an assistant coach for the 2005 National Team. (Mutigers.com)
Gfk and TNS talking merger to challenge Nielsen May 2, 2008
Nielsen, whose audience ratings drive television advertising prices, has headquarters in New York and Haarlem, the Netherlands. Analysts said they believed the industry would hold up well even in a downturn as companies continued to seek information on their products and markets. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Netherlands Win Two To Open Softball's Invite Feb 23, 2008
Both Boekel and Kroesen play for the Sparks Haarlem club team. Another Sparks Haarlem standout, Kim Kluijskens, rapped a two-run single in the third inning against CSUB, helping the Dutch team ignite a 6-1 lead through five innings. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
SCEA's New Agreement Feb 8, 2008
Lighthouse Interactive is a fast growing publisher of interactive entertainment with offices established in Toronto and Montreal, Canada, Haarlem, The Netherlands and London, England. The company is focused on bringing strong titles to the worldwide market in a wide array of genres including: RPG, Simulation, Adventure, Action and Strategy. (IGN PS2)
Exhibition gives light to works of unknown colonial photographer Jan 23, 2008
These pictures do not give credit to the photographer -- only the name of the publisher of the pictures, Kleynenberg in Haarlem, and the year of publication, 1913, is included. Firman said it is believed all the pictures published by Kleynenberg in 1913 were the works of Jean Demmeni, the son of a royal Dutch soldier of French descent. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Retailers poor results a drag on Europe Jan 6, 2008
4 per cent of the voting rights through its Haarlem One subsidiary. bucked the weaker financial sector, rising 2. (FT.com -- Markets)
When should we go to the Netherlands to see the tulips? Dec 24, 2007
If you want a specific date to center the trip around, April 26 marks the 2008 Flower Parade, where a procession of flower-laden floats and cars makes a 25-mile drive from the town of Noordwijk to Haarlem. While Amsterdam provides a convenient base for tulip sightseeing, keep in mind that this time of year also brings with it Queen's Day, a Mardi Gras-esque party that makes it nearly impossible to navigate the city (the 2008 festivities take place April 30). (Boston Globe)
Major Events in Holland in 2008 Nov 29, 2007
From Noordwijk to Haarlem. April 30, 2008 QUEEN'S DAY; THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - HOLLAND Queen Beatrix's birthday celebration is an annual countrywide party that's not to be missed. (Primezone Releases)
The History of Tulip Mania Nov 20, 2007
By 1636, inflated prices of tulip bulbs created extraordinary demand, so much so that jobbers, (today s equivalents of specialists or floor traders), set up their own corners on the commodity exchanges of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Haarlem, Leyden, Alkmaar, Hoorn, and in many other Dutch towns. For those that could not travel to commodiy exchanges, tulip trading occurred in town taverns, over dinner and brew, and in generally very merry spirits. (Suite101.com)
When the game never ends Nov 14, 2007
" Roderick Tobi, from Haarlem, not far from Amsterdam, started gaming at 12. It was an escape from a difficult reality that included a liver condition and several allergies that necessitated regular visits to hospital. In the world of video games, he says, he could become "a character with no defects". "I felt compelled to play more and more," Tobi, now 20, says. "[After]I graduated from school - I could have got higher grades - I got up at 2pm, played until 5pm, had 'breakfast', played until... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dutch investment company announces $100 million mining projects in Siberia Oct 20, 2007
Irkutsk governor Alexander Tishanin was to attend a formal signing of the agreement later Friday in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Pieper said the deal specifies environmental guidelines, and because it is a public/private partnership, he doesn't expect regulatory difficulties like those that have troubled other Western investors in Russia, such as Royal Dutch Shell's major project on Sakhalin island. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Nazi World War Art Claim Made Oct 2, 2007
"Everyone says Nathan Katz's sales were voluntary, that he collaborated," says Cees van Hoore, a reporter for the Haarlems Dagblad who broke the story of the Katz claim last week ... The Frans Hal Museum in Haarlem has eight Golden Century paintings from the Katz collection on long-term loan from the national collection. (Time.com)
4 heirs of Dutch Jew file claim to artworks Sep 26, 2007
Many are on display in some of the country's major museums, such as the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Mauritshuis in The Hague and the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem. Today in Europe. (International Herald Tribune)
Petersen plays for USA in Netherlands soccer tourney Sep 25, 2007
The teams stayed in Amsterdam during the 11-day trip and played soccer in Haarlem; the area is known for its old architecture and hundreds of canals. En route to Amsterdam, Chelsy and 25 other delegates from Nebraska and Iowa missed their connecting flight in Detroit, and later spent their first night in London after another connecting flight was cancelled due to weather. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Nielsen to Introduce Fully Electronic Television Ratings Measurement to 38 Additional Markets Sep 21, 2007
The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands and New York, USA. For more information, please visit. DMA Name 2008 Target Prelim DMA Sample Period LPM Live Rank Size (Start) Date Markets Previously Announced Houston 10 600 July 2007 Oct 2007 Phoenix (Prescott) 12 600 Jan 2008 April 2008 Tampa-St. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Keukenhof sending wishes for a bright and flowery day Aug 31, 2007
Tulips forever Hillegom, a small town of about 10,000 residents, is 10 miles south of Haarlem and 15 miles west of Amsterdam. That 10,000 population explodes due to an influx of approximately 825,000 visitors from all corners of the world during the two months the Keukenhof Tulip Gardens is open. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Nielsen and Cognos Sign Strategic Agreement for Client-Facing Business Intelligence Solutions Aug 15, 2007
The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in New York, USA, and Haarlem, the Netherlands. For more information, visit. (Canada Newswire)
Six arrests over huge online scam Aug 9, 2007
"Any type of fraud that uses telecommunications: the internet, email or fax, often involves demanding the payment of costs in advance and before being able to touch the bonanza ... which the victim in the end will never get a glimpse of," Mr Jongkind said in the central city of Haarlem. These scams usually involved foreign bank accounts, he added. (The Age, Australia)
B&N: 1.2M Harry Potter books ordered Jul 13, 2007
5 billion worldwide, according to Nielsen Co., a market-research company based in Haarlem, Netherlands. The fifth film in the series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," set a record yesterday for a Wednesday movie opening, taking in an estimated $44. (AZCentral -- Business)
Is it time for Harry Potter to be killed off? Jul 4, 2007
Hans Andra Haarlem Netherlands. vicky. (Reuters.uk)
Van Gogh, Vermeer brought them here Jul 1, 2007
DAY TRIPPING: Outings included visits to Delft, Haarlem, and even to Cologne, Germany. Their favorite spots were the open-air museum of Zaanse Schans, where they were enchanted by the working windmills, and the Keukenhof gardens, where Dutch bulb growers show off more than 7 million tulips, hyacinth s, and other flowers every spring. (Boston Globe)
U.S. Advertising Spending Declined 0.6% In First Quarter 2007, Nielsen Monitor-Plus Reports Jun 13, 2007
The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands and New York, USA. For more information, please visit. Source: The Nielsen Company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Blair's friends 10/5/07 May 16, 2007
Iain Howe, Haarlem, Netherlands. nadeem- you dont like Blair because he has a big house and riches that you envy. (BBC News -- Europe)
Post a comment (110+) May 7, 2007
Posted by: Jason, Haarlem Netherlands 02 May 2007. Madam,Sir Yes indeed, on global stage,a good command of international matters is necessary. (International Herald Tribune)
Easy Access Europe by Rick Steves Mar 11, 2007
Netherlands (Holland) - focusing on Amsterdam and Haarlem. Germany - travelling through the Rhine Valley. (Suite101.com)
Recovered art Feb 22, 2007
A work by the great Haarlem portrait painter Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck is expected to fetch $700,000 to $1 million. While the heirs von Saher of Greenwich, Connecticut, and her two daughters, Charl. (International Herald Tribune)
Rick Steves: Dutch Haarlem Feb 18, 2007
RICK STEVES' EUROPE / Cute, affordable Dutch treat offers easy transition to central Europe / Haarlem ... " A Dutch Masters kind of town, Haarlem is a good place to start a European trip. In small-town Holland, cultural differences are obvious and travel is easy. I see the Netherlands as a cultural wading pool that slopes gradually into the more challenging waters of central Europe. While mighty Amsterdam is just a 20-minute train ride away, cute Haarlem provides a more comfy base and a more... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Scent of a Merger Jan 17, 2007
"Integration means the supply chain," says Berry, an American based in Haarlem, the Netherlands. And the supply chain was a mess; it spanned 10 countries, employed four ERP systems that fed three warehouse systems running five major distribution facilities on two continents. (CIO)
Achievements for January 14, 2007 Jan 16, 2007
He completed an internal medicine residency at Mariastichting in Haarlem, the Netherlands and a cardiology fellowship at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Dr. Tak is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
