Dutch: AZ drops Ajax to move to top of league Nov 24, 2008
FC Groningen blew an opportunity to move into first place when it lost at Willem II Tilburg 3-0 in a match that was briefly suspended so that the lines could be swept clean of snow. Mehmet Akgun gave Willem II the lead in the 15th minute and Frank Demouge added two more. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Another view on the difference between SOA managment ... Oct 24, 2008
Michael (Mike) P. Papazoglou is chair of Computer Science, Tilburg University, and director of the Tilburg Research Institute on Service Science (TRISS) of the INFOLAB uropean Network of Excellence on Software Systems ces (S-Cube), Tilburg, The Netherlands. Rate this Tip. (Search Webservices)
Ahrmio Holds Annual Conference in Tunis Sep 16, 2008
AHRMIO will also organize an HR Specialists Training Programme seminar from 18-19 September 2008, to be facilitated by Professor Chris Brewster of Henley Management College, UK and Dr Paul Boselie of the University of Tilburg, The Netherlands. CONTACTS: Felix Njoku - Tel: +216 71 10 26 12 Email: f.njoku@afdb. (allAfrica.com)
Lustwarande 08 - Wanderland Jun 30, 2008
De Oude Warande in Tilburg is a Baroque woodland ... De Oude Warande was laid out in 1712 for the German prince Wilhelm von Hessen-Kassel (Wilhelm VIII), who was at that time lord of the manor of Tilburg and Goirle ... De Oude Warande passed through a number of private owners before becoming the property of the city council of Tilburg in 1952. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Venture Investing, Euro-Style Jun 22, 2008
Northern Europe has the edge, thanks to an inviting combination of less bureaucracy, a more developed legal system, better accounting systems and easier ways to transfer intellectual property, says Marco Da Rin, associate professor in finance at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. Life sciences dominate the VC scene in Denmark, accounting for 57% of overall venture investment, though the country's prowess in medical-device manufacturing has earned it (along with Sweden) the moniker Medicon... (Forbes)
10 arrested in France, Germany, Netherlands in terror probe May 17, 2008
In the Netherlands, the National Prosecutor's office confirmed in a statement the arrest, at France's request, of a 48-year-old Turkish man in the southern city of Tilburg. France is seeking his extradition. (Boston Globe)
'Islamist funders' held in Europe May 17, 2008
In the Netherlands, a 48-year-old Turk was detained in the southern town of Tilburg, officials said. Pre-emptive' measure. (BBC News -- Europe)
Police arrest 10 men in three countries in Europe in terror investigation May 17, 2008
Acting under a French request, the Dutch police arrested a 48-year-old Turk in the city of Tilburg and searched three apartments, seizing computers, telephones and ammunition, a spokesperson for the Dutch national prosecutor said. Today in Europe. (International Herald Tribune)
Koran Film Spurs Dutch Ethnic Tensions After Muslims Protest, Call for Ban Mar 5, 2008
If we ban Wilders' film we give up our intellectual freedom and that would be nothing less than a betrayal of our most fundamental principles,'' said Gabriel van den Brink, a professor of public policy at the University of Tilburg. Three-quarters of people in the Netherlands fear the Wilders film will worsen the relationship between Muslims and non- Muslims, according to a of 600 people by TNS Nipo and broadcaster RTL released Feb 29. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Small businesses embrace gift-card giving Feb 15, 2008
But economics Professors Davy Lerouge and Luk Warlop - respectively from Tilburg University in the Netherlands and Katholieke University in Belgium - found that people in a relationship tend to misread cues about gift giving, consistently mistaking their taste for a loved one's preferences. So any would-be swains who haven't yet invested the $122. (AZCentral -- Business)
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. Some other relevant information about the care process was collected additionally. (BioMed Central)
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)
Netherlands: Feyenoord, VVV fight to draw Dec 10, 2007
The draw left the Rotterdam side two points behind first-place Ajax, which beat Willem II Tilburg 3-2 on Saturday. Defending champion PSV Eindhoven dropped to second place after its second defeat of the season, losing Friday to Roda JC 4-2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Leading scholars join faculty Sep 21, 2007
He previously served on the faculties of Princeton University and Tilburg University in The Netherlands. He received a vordiplom in mathematics in 1982, a vordiplom in economics in 1983 and a diplom (M.A.) in mathematics in 1985, all from the Technical University of Berlin. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Fed Trails ECB, BOE in Openness, Keeping Investors in Dark as Stocks Drop Aug 9, 2007
The Fed's relative lack of clarity is a challenge because, unlike the ECB, it's charged with achieving full employment as well as stable prices, said Sylvester Eijffinger, a professor at Tilburg University in the Netherlands and co-author of the study ranking central banks. It ``leads to some confusion in terms of communication,'' he said. (Bloomberg)
The eyes have it: What do we see when we look at ads? Aug 8, 2007
In the August issue of the Journal of Consumer Research, Rik Pieters (Tilburg University, The Netherlands) and Michel Wedel (University of Michigan) perform an eye tracking experiment on 220 consumers. The consumers are split into four groups, each with a different goal, and given free rein to view a series of advertisements. (EurekAlert!)
Personality and Artery Disease Predicts Depression Aug 4, 2007
Dr. Annelies E. Aquarius from Tilburg University and colleagues had 150 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed PAD complete the Type-D Personality Scale. The researchers then assessed quality of life and depressive symptoms at the beginning of the study after 6-months follow up. (MEDLINEplus)
Interpol's 'Our Love to Admire' Debuts at #4 on Billboard Top 200 Album Charts Jul 19, 2007
Interpol's US and European tour dates: July 19 - Rochester, NY - Harro East Ballroom July 20 - Atlantic City, NJ - Music Box @ Borgata July 21 - Norfolk, VA - Norva July 23 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues July 24 - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham July 25 - Columbus, OH - The LC Ampitheatre July 27 - Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room July 28 - Detroit, MI - State July 30 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave July 31 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian August 1 - St. Louis, MO - Pageant August 3 - Covington, KY - Madison Theatre... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Police arrest 26 at under-21 game in Holland May 24, 2007
TILBURG, Netherlands (AP) -- Hooligans hurling seats and bottles injured several stewards and police made 26 arrests Tuesday night during rioting at an under-21 soccer international between the Netherlands and Morocco. Authorities in Tilburg, where the match was played, declared a state of emergency, which allowed police to block supporters from heading downtown after the match. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Lymphoma Survivors' Quality of Life Often Reduced May 16, 2007
Future research will need to sort out why, because cancer survivors don't always experience poorer quality of life, according to lead study author Dr. Floortje Mols of Tilburg University in the Netherlands. "Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors still have poorer health-related quality of life years after diagnosis, but in survivors of other cancers, this is not always the case," Mols told Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Crude oil falls on strong supply May 10, 2007
"It's hard to be worried about supplies when you see these numbers," said Rick Mueller, an analyst with Energy Security Analysis in Tilburg, the Netherlands. "You have to expect refinery runs to continue to edge up in the weeks ahead, and when they do there will be plenty of crude oil to feed them.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
PSV champions again after AZ slump Apr 30, 2007
PSV finished on 75 points with a goal difference of plus 50, while Ajax, 2-0 winners at Willem II Tilburg, also ended on 75 points but with a goal difference of plus 49 to just miss out on their 30th title ... Urby Emanuelson and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar struck either side of the break to hand Ajax a 2-0 win at Willem II Tilburg. (CNN -- International)
Oil steady on increase in U.S. stockpiles Apr 19, 2007
"Refiners have every incentive to pump out as much gasoline as they can," said Rick Mueller of Energy Security Analysis in Tilburg, Netherlands. "Some refineries will defer maintenance or finish it early to take advantage of the situation.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Commodities: Move to expand U.S. reserve sends oil price higher Jan 24, 2007
"I think we're seeing an instinctual response to the colder weather," said Rick Mueller at Energy Security Analysis in Tilburg, Netherlands. "The move is probably overdone because the winter has been so warm already, and it's just too late to make much of a dent in distillate supplies.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
