Thorpe Park is a nature lover's dream Aug 6, 2008
It's a beautiful park, said Jeff Van Slyke, who had been camping at Thorpe Park for the last two weeks. This is my favorite spot. (Forest City Summit, IO)
'Gossip Girl' Blake Lively tries to ignore rumors Aug 6, 2008
The actress is most famous for playing posh prep-school party girl Serena van der Woodsen on the CW's Gossip Girl, which returns Sept. 1 (8 p.m. ET/PT). And Wednesday, she reprises her turn as plucky Bridget in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, the sequel to the 2005 female-bonding flick that marked Lively's major movie debut. (USA Today -- Life)
Buyers open their checkbooks at livestock sale Aug 5, 2008
60, Evans Grain and Nutrition; Kris Copeland, Blue, 2,074 ... 50, Vantage Dairy Supplies; Garrett Stocking, Blue, 1,741 ... 25, Vantage Dairy Supplies; Jared Studer, Blue, 1,738. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Vietnam deports alleged US child abuser Aug 2, 2008
Dang Van Viet, 44, from Maryland, was wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges that he sexually abused his daughter for nearly 10 years. The Public Security Ministry-run People's Police newspaper reported on Saturday that Viet was handed over to the FBI and deported on Friday. (GulfNews)
Iowa Fishing Report for July 31, 2008 Aug 1, 2008
White bass are being caught up in Sylvan Slough on jig/twister combinations and in-line spinners ... A few walleyes are also being caught up in Sylvan Slough ... Lake Sugema (Van Buren): Largemouth bass have been hitting on top-waters and soft plastics with the most productive times being mornings and evenings. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
For sale in...Cape Town Aug 1, 2008
Adrian van Varik, managing director of Synergy International Property Consultants, said about half of Llandudno's 230 homes are occupied full-time ... Buyers pay a transfer duty for any amount over the first 500,000 Rand ($66,000) of a property's purchase price, according to Van Varik. (International Herald Tribune)
Thursday's Sports Transactions Aug 1, 2008
EARLHAM_Named Adam Van Vee men's and women's tennis coach. FRANCIS MARION_Named Sharif Chambliss men's assistant basketball coach. (International Herald Tribune)
Dormitory collapse in Turkey kills 14 Aug 1, 2008
Another could be seen being treated on the back seat of a van, before being moved onto a stretcher and taken away, groaning in pain. At least four military helicopters ferried special rescue teams to the scene. (Erie Times-News, PA)
ACC in the 2008 Summer Olympics Jul 31, 2008
theACC.com - The Official Athletic Site of the Atlantic Coast Conference. ACC student-athletes and coaches will participate in 15 medal-awarding sports for 23 countries' Olympic Teams in Beijing. (Theacc.com)
David O'Brien's Blog Jul 29, 2008
You can interpret that as you see fit, but the varied likes of Carlos Beltran, Russell Martin, Lance Berkman, Evan Longoria, Jake Peavy, Adrian Gonzalez and B.J. Upton received votes, and Tex did not ... That rag lost any musical relevance when it put Britney and NSync on its cover all those years ... He should keep a phone number of Allied Van Lines real handy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Only The Small Survive Jul 28, 2008
Ford's July 24 announcement includes plans for a small commercial van, which it will first import from Turkey but then build a larger version of it here, I understand, sometime around 2012 ... A small minivan may come around 2012, although Americans have yet to show much interest in such vehicles. (Forbes)
Flying Dutchmen Take Off From Germany as Amsterdam Levies Environment Tax Jul 28, 2008
By Jurjen van de Pol and Joram Kanner. July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport expects fewer passengers than it had a year ago today, traditionally the busiest day of the year. (Bloomberg)
Reaching new heights Jul 28, 2008
Shawn Moore and Jessica Gagne Cloutier, with the Volunteer and Service Learning Center at East Carolina University, pet a Magpie Goose at the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park in Scotland Neck. "Before the waterfowl park, we (in Scotland Neck) were known for parking in the middle of the street and a lack of traffic lights," said Brent Lubbock, marketing director for Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center ... Today, the town's main street is decorated with banners from Sylvan Heights, which... (The Daily Reflector)
Friends with Iran Jul 25, 2008
By Robin Forestier BBC News, Yerevan ... Deep in the cellar of the Noy Brandy factory in Yerevan, Armenia, there is a pungent, but not unpleasant smell of ageing, fortified wine ... "In summer I think that 90% of tourists are Iranian. Armenia is so close by and has attractive things - cafes and nightclubs, and beautiful Lake Sevan.". (BBC News)
Washington snubs Syria team Jul 25, 2008
Painter fined for smoking in van. Weekly world news quiz. (BBC News -- Americas)
Ford sees European models as its salvation Jul 25, 2008
The Fiesta subcompact will be built in Mexico, the European Focus will be built in Kentucky and Michigan, and the Transit Connect small van will be imported from Turkey ... But analysts are betting on the Kuga, a small crossover vehicle, and the C-Max small van, both built on the same underpinnings as the European Focus. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Turkish jets target PKK in Iraq Jul 25, 2008
Painter fined for smoking in van ... Painter fined for smoking in van. (BBC News -- Europe)
Spudman triathlon held Saturday Jul 24, 2008
The 10K run starts at the golf course and moves east on Van England Drive to State Route 81, east to 100 S., south on a canal road to 150 E. and north to Hillcrest Drive where runners will continue east and cross State Route 81 back to Van England Drive and proceed northwest to the golf course. State Route 81 between the Burley Golf Course Marina and 750 E. will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Motorists need to be aware of racers crossing 500 S. at 150 E. and 650 E.. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Lights in the sky can drive satellite navigators astray Jul 23, 2008
It follows the recent case of four actors from a touring theatre company who had to be rescued from the roof of their pink Mercedes van after their satellite navigator directed them through a flooded ford in Gillingham, Dorset. Lorries have already caused an estimated 15 million of damage to low railway bridges in just 12 months. (Economic Times)
Who's Frank Wren talking to this week? Jul 22, 2008
I d like to drop my trousers, hover, and crap a big steaming Havana Omlette all over home palte umpire Guccione s face ... Plus, I checked Pete Van Wieren s Diamond Notes and they say TNJeff is a moron ... couple of questions (i know the answers in advance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
* World News Quick Take Jul 16, 2008
Silvana Abate, a 72-year-old retired furrier, was stabbed 13 times ... The driver braked suddenly, causing the van to spin around three times and then flip over, area police commander Julio Cepcel said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Strut for muttsAnimal Shelter hosting gala, alumni party and Mutt Strutt to raise funds for critters Jul 16, 2008
The Code 3 van will be parked at Wood River Middle School during the Mutt Strut Walk/Run. The Mutt Strut was added so that those who can't make the gala event Friday can still be involved in supporting the Animal Shelter, Dixon said. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Humorist is done being 'bratty' -- almost Jul 15, 2008
If the van Gogh painting of a skeleton gracing the cover doesn't say it clearly enough, the fact that the skull is smoking a cigarette should. David Sedaris says his latest collection shows a "fairer" writer. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Sedaris' new book more mature, thoughtful Jul 8, 2008
If the van Gogh painting of a skeleton gracing the cover doesnt say it clearly enough, the fact that the skull is smoking a cigarette should. The image, from a postcard Sedaris picked up in a museum store, hints at the themes that set When You Are Engulfed in Flames his sixth collection of essays apart from previous Sedaris books. (MSNBC -- News)
At the crossroads of civilisations Jul 6, 2008
In Sarajevo, I climbed into a musty beat-up van for a back packers war zone tour. We saw how the bob-sled racing track used for the 1984 Winter Olympics (Sarajevos moment of glory) had been destroyed not for any strategic military reason but simply out of malice. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Turkish leaders face court case Jul 4, 2008
Man survives van explosion. The collapse of the third tower. (Yahoo News -- Turkey)
Obituaries for Thursday, July 3, 2008 Jul 3, 2008
and Sara (Steve) Van Dam of New Berlin, Wis ... Ivan (Diane) Dunnum of Cashton, Curtis (Peggy) Dunnum of Viroqua, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Torres's winner caps great goals of Euro 2008 Jun 30, 2008
Just four minutes after being exposed for Turkey's 86th minute equaliser, Lahm latched on to a Thomas Hitzlsperger pass that freed him on the left and he curled the ball past the advancing Rustu Recber to seal Germany's place in the final ... His first came in a 3-0 win over world champions Italy after an unstoppable breakaway began with Giovanni van Bronckhorst clearing off his own goal line after an Italian corner. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
UEFA votes Xavi Hernandez top player of Euro 2008 after Spain triumph Jun 30, 2008
Russia, which was one of the surprises of the tournament in advancing to the semifinals under Dutch coach Guus Hiddink, had four players in the squad, including strikers Roman Pavlyuchenko and Andrei Arshavin, the Zenit St. Petersburg playmaker who helped his club win the UEFA Cup shortly before the championship ... Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Edwin Van der Sar (Netherlands). (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Dour Greeks the catalyst for attacking flair at Euro '08 Jun 29, 2008
With the homogenisation of tactics and dissipation of coaches across borders, the small can become big, and with the inexperience of Donadoni and Holland's Marco van Basten against Spain's Luis Aragones and Russia's Guus Hiddink, and the reliance of France's Raymond Domenech on ageing veterans rather than the new "Wenger" generation of Mathieu Flamini, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna and company, the big can very quickly become small. Today's football, in the European context anyway, is about speed of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Police on trial for Kurd attack Jun 28, 2008
By Sarah Rainsford BBC News, Van ... Dozens of lawyers and human rights activists have descended on Van, in eastern Turkey, for this trial, already hugely controversial before it has even begun ... But there are concerns about how independent the courts in Van can be. (Yahoo News -- Kurdish Issues)
Ump suspended for bumping manager Jun 27, 2008
Golf Three lead Buick Open after first round Corey Pavin, Bo Van Pelt, and Dudley Hart shared the opening-round lead at 8-under-par 64, a shot ahead of Briny Baird and Daniel Chopra, in the Buick Open at Grand Blanc, Mich. Woody Austin was in a group at 66. (Boston Globe)
LETTERS: NCT, June 26, 2008 Jun 27, 2008
Mark Van Aelstyn Sr. ... Sick, cruel people are abusive; sexual orientation is irrelevant ... You can find out about some from the Federal Budget, some from web sites like the government web site for DARPA, (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency), some from the news releases from corporations which are working on the unclassified projects, or probably just searching on the Internet. (North County Times)
Turkey: Rare Fish Saved From Extinction But Fishermens Future Still In Balance Jun 26, 2008
It is spawning season for the pearl mullet, a fish found only in Van, the vast, highly alkaline salt lake nestled in Turkey s southeastern corner ... A biologist at the university in the city of Van, Sari began warning in 1993 that fish stocks were experiencing a dangerous and rapid decline ... Back when he started, even Van s mayor did not know about the late spring migratory pattern. (EurasiaNet.org)
South Africa: Soaring Fuel, Food Price Lift Inflation Jun 26, 2008
The figures did "not bode well for the inflation trajectory", said Standard Bank economist Danelee van Dyk. Eskom tariff increases would put CPIX in the "13%-14% playing field" later this year. (allAfrica.com)
Apartheid murder plotters guilty Jun 25, 2008
Former Police Minister Adriaan Vlok and his then police chief Johan van der Merwe got suspended 10-year sentences ... Vlok and Van der Merwe were in charge of law and order in South Africa during the late 1980s - a period when emergency laws granted police sweeping powers of arrest and detention against anti-apartheid activists ... Tsvangirai urges negotiated deal. (Yahoo News -- South Africa)
Vietnam dissident lawyers jailed Jun 25, 2008
Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan were sentenced to five years and four years respectively by the Hanoi People's Court ... In a rare interview, Vo Van Kiet - a reformist who was prime minister from 1991 to 1997 - said the government should not avoid "talking to those who have a different view" ... In March, dissident Catholic priest Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly was jailed for eight years for working with overseas democracy activists. (Yahoo News -- Vietnam)
Plenty to savour from the quarter-finals Jun 24, 2008
Van Nistelrooy: Scored the late equaliser against Russia ... Having stuttered through, Germany rediscovered their swagger against a Portugal side who had looked polished in their advance ... Croatia seemed set to advance when Ivan Klasnic headed them into a 1-0 lead in the 119th minute, only for Turkey s Semih Senturk (pic) to level with the last kick of the match. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
OLG strike at horse race stalls fans Jun 24, 2008
"Not today of all days," yelled a man, who stopped his van in front of the entrance, "I need to get in there.". Talks between the union and the OLG, a provincial crown agency, broke off last week. (Toronto Star)
EURO '08 Russians stun Dutch in OT Jun 22, 2008
The long-shot Russians, led by coach Guus Hiddink, scored two goals in extra time Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the European Championship with a 3-1 upset win over the Netherlands ... Ruud van Nistelrooy scored for the Dutch in the 86th ... Arshavin shot through the legs of Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar for the final goal in the 116th. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Feeding 10 on $250 per week? Jun 22, 2008
She shops at Wal-Mart, searches out store brands, buys in bulk and takes advantage of the chest freezer out in the shed, spending about $230-$250 a week on average ... After supper they load their dirty dishes into a plastic tub, and head to church in their 15-passenger van, the only vehicle big enough for the whole group. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Guus Hiddink ends Dutch dreams Jun 22, 2008
For Croatia against Turkey in Vienna on Friday night read the Russians, temporarily denied by Ruud van Nistelrooy s spectacular 86th-minute equaliser here ... We didn t play football, and never got into the game, Holland coach Marco van Basten said ... Hiddink was concerned by the advantage Holland gained from fielding their reserves for their third group match, against Romania, by which stage they had already qualified for the knockout stages. (Times Online)
Flying Dutch ready to tackle Hiddink's Russia Jun 21, 2008
Marco van Basten's Netherlands were in tremendous form in the group stage, humbling Italy and 2006 World Cup runners-up France before seeing off Romania with a second-string side ... Turkey's Semih Senturk had equalised to make it 1-1 in the last minute of extra time -- just three minutes after Croatia looked to have won it with an Ivan Klasnic header. (International Herald Tribune)
Coaches grab spotlight too Jun 20, 2008
Now he comes up against countryman Marco van Basten, the former striker whose angled, volleyed goal in that 1988 final against the Soviet Union in Munich is widely rated as the best in the history of the competition. Because of Hiddink's influence, the game is between the real Netherlands and a mirror image dressed in Russian red and white rather the colors of the Oranje. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* EURO 2008: Hiddink works his magic for Russia Jun 20, 2008
Russia progress to their first ever knockout stages of a major tournament since the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, and their meeting with the Dutch will be a repeat to a certain extent of the 1988 final when present Dutch coach Marco van Basten scored in the 2-0 victory over the Soviets ... Sweden, though, could not be discounted and Swedish captain Freddi Ljungberg forced Akineev into a scrambled save in the 44th minute but the Swedes failed to take advantage of the corner. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Serious contenders lining up for shot at title Jun 20, 2008
Marco Van Bastens exciting Dutch side, though, have emerged as favourites after winning all three matches including a 3-0 victory over world champions Italy and a 4-1 win over France. They look capable of lifting their first title since 1988 while Spain have also played some superb football, raising hopes among their fans of a first major trophy since 1964. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
How Iran would retaliate if it comes to war Jun 20, 2008
"The sheer numbers involved overloaded their ability, both mentally and electronically, to handle the attack," Lt. Gen. K. Van Riper, a retired Marine Corps officer who commanded the swarming force, told the Times. "The whole thing was over in five, maybe 10 minutes.". (Yahoo News)
Netherlands perfect, Italy survive group stage at Euro Jun 20, 2008
Netherlands' Robin van Persie (C) scores his team's second goal during their Group C Euro 2008 match against Romania at the Stade de Suisse stadium in Bern, June 17, 2008 ... Portugal, though lost their final group match against co-hosts Switzerland after virtually won the group and advanced to the quarterfinals, were another team to watch ... With the home advantage, neither Switzerland and Austria could go one step further beyond the group stage. (Xinhuanet, China)
Euro 2008: The Energy and the Agony Jun 20, 2008
Then, in an epic 15 minutes against the Czech Republic, Turkey mounted a comeback that will talked about from Akhiser to Van for as long as a football is being kicked there ... Marco van Basten's team has swept passed Italy, France and Romania without stopping, which is pretty much the way its midfield plays ... Van Basten has a red-hot Wesley Sneijder leading the attack, and the prospect of Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie coming off the bench has to frighten any opposing defenders. (Time.com)
Opinion: Italy, Germany won't reach semis Jun 19, 2008
That should give Portugal an advantage with the inspirational Scolari barking instructions from the technical area ... There were fears coach Marco van Basten would be let down by a fragile defense ... Van Basten has the luxury of selecting Ruud van Nistelrooy, Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben in his attack, with Dirk Kuyt, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink in reserve. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Frojdfeldt, Rosetti appointed to take charge of the opening two quarterfinals at Euro 2008 Jun 18, 2008
Frojdfeldt allowed Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy's goal in the Group C game in on June 9 in Bern despite appearing to be in an offside position. UEFA later said the goal was valid because an Italy defender who had been lying off the field had kept Van Nistelrooy onside. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Swiss to replace Euro 2008 pitch Jun 17, 2008
Marco van Basten, Netherlands coach, whose side will meet either Sweden or Russia in the second quarter-final in Basel on Saturday, told reporters that he was surprised by the decision to replace the pitch. "They seem to be replacing pitches quite easily these days, but look at what happened in the Champions League final when they put in a new pitch just before the game and the players were sliding on it," Van Basten said ... Marco van Basten,Netherlands coach. (Aljazeera.Net)
Euro 2008 index Jun 16, 2008
STILL trying to work out how Holland's opening goal in their 3-0 romp against, ahem, World Cup winners Italy was allowed, even though scorer Ruud van Nistelrooy appeared metres offside ... Ronaldo scored one, made two and was named man of the match as Portugal eventually overwhelmed the excellent Czechs to advance to within touching distance of the quarter-finals ... France did their chances of advancing from a tough Group C no favours when they drew 0-0 with Romania in a tight, tactical affair... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The difference is dad Jun 16, 2008
It s Tuesday morning and Brett Van Heuveln sits at the kitchen table with his 4-year-old daughter, Chloe, on his lap ... Van Heuveln presses his cheek to her forehead, noticing that the fever from the night before has returned ... In the Van Heuveln household, it s mother Terri Van Heuveln who leaves in the morning for her job as a certified nurse anesthetist and Brett who works as a stay-at-home dad. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Offside? What offside? Italy get no joy from UEFA Jun 15, 2008
STILL trying to work out how Holland's opening goal in their 3-0 romp against, ahem, World Cup winners Italy was allowed, even though scorer Ruud van Nistelrooy appeared metres offside ... UEFA general secretary David Taylor explained the ruling: "Even though that player had fallen off the pitch, his position was still relevant for the purposes of the offside law. This defender is still considered part of the game. What could happen is the defending team could step off the pitch to play offside... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
English referee involved in disputed penalty given meaningless final group match at Euro 2008 Jun 15, 2008
The Associated Press Published: June 15, 2008. English referee Howard Webb was awarded the only group game in next week's remaining six that has no implications for the European Championship quarterfinals, three days after giving a contentious injury-time penalty to Austria in its 1-1 draw with Poland. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Euro 2008: the Hosts' Fates Diverge Jun 14, 2008
Weather has not been kind to , and Wednesday it washed away Switzerland's chances of advancing, following a 2-1 defeat to Turkey in a match played in man-the-lifeboats conditions in St. Jakob-Park in Basel ... Substitute Robin van Persie wound up on the winning end of a series of fast-break passes, the last from fellow sub Arjen Robben, to put Holland in command in the 59th minute ... A couple of draws and Romania advances. (Time.com)
Acoustics' 08: Tigers, singers, earthquakes, buildings, caves, coveted violins, and more Jun 13, 2008
Antonius FW van der Steen, () and his colleagues at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, are working to change this with an emerging technology called intravascular ultrasound palpography. Once threaded through a catheter to reach the target blood vessel, intravascular ultrasound palpography measures the local strain in vessels caused by vulnerable plaque. (EurekAlert!)
Space Coast champs Jun 12, 2008
Celebrating their championship are (l-r): front row, Hunter Spears, Lucas Santini, Kayo Nascimento, Jesus Salazar, Peter Van Mechelen, Victor (Guga) Codo; back row, Pierre Wolff, David Pena, Nick Zamith, Coach Airon Medeiros, Jon Alsup, Coach Paul Van Mechelen, Leone Bonanni, Rafael Pires, Zachary Silva, Rogerio Ferreira, Jr., Pedro Codo and Coach Jose Zamith. Not pictured: Gustavo Peixoto. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
• More State/National Stories • Jun 12, 2008
TEXAS RANGERS Agreed to terms with LHP Tim Murphy, RHP Joe Wieland, LHP Richard Bleier, OF Joey Butler, C Doug Hogan, LHP Eric Evans, OF Adam Cobb, RHP Tanner Roark, OF Chris Dove, RHP Justin King, SS Kyle Higgins, RHP Ryan Schlecht, RHP Cody Eppley, C Kevin Torres and SS Erik Morrison. TORONTO BLUE JAYS Agreed to terms with 1B David Cooper, OF Kenneth Wilson, OF Michael Crouse, OF Bradley McElroy, SS Tyler Pastornicky, OF Marcus Brisker, OF Eric Thames, LHP Evan Crawford, C Antonio Jimenez, RHP... (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
First Blood Drawn at Euro2008 Jun 12, 2008
Even if Italy should somehow advance to the knockout phase not inconceivable given France's form its calamitous performance against a raging Dutch team will ever be engraved in the minds of the Azzuri's supporters. Certainly, Holland's first score, a poacher's goal by an apparently offside Ruud van Nistelrooy, was no thing of beauty ... With Italy defender Christian Panucci sprawled off the field, van Nistelrooy was deemed to be legal when he redirected Wesley Sneijder's shot, although the... (Time.com)
The brilliant, the dumb, the fraudulent Jun 12, 2008
The brilliant are Luiz Felipe (Big Phil) Scolari of Portugal, Karel Bruckner of the Czech Republic and Marco Van Basten of Holland ... Marco van Basten did what a former player should do he listened to his players first and then formed an attacking style around them. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Spain's David Villa dazzles fans Jun 11, 2008
The Netherlands were still celebrating their landmark victory over world champions Italy the morning after Monday's stunning 3-0 win but the debate over their controversial opening goal by Ruud van Nistelrooy was raging on too. The Dutch striker looked clearly offside to many observers but UEFA said on Tuesday that an Italian defender, lying prostrate off the field, was still playing an "active" role and ensured the goal was legal. (International Herald Tribune)
The Price of Poverty Jun 11, 2008
8 Sivan 5768, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:44 IST ... Given the large income inequalities that characterize the country, Israel was a fitting venue for a recent international conference on income polarization sponsored by Bar-Ilan University and the Van Leer Institute, a Jerusalem academic institute for interdisciplinary studies ... "But even the European countries cannot be overly complacent," says Gerald Schneider of the Department of Politics and Management at the University of Konstanz in... (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
News in brief Jun 9, 2008
Twelve people were taken to a special temporary jail in the city for either vandalism or aggression towards officers, four of whom were held in custody, police said in a statement ... THE HAGUE: Marco van Basten has racked up more victories than any other Dutch national coach since the end of World War II.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
