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Belgium News Archives for October 2009

Oct 31, 2009 | BBC

Belgium to rent Dutch jail cells

Tight on space in its jails, Belgium will start renting 500 cells at Tilburg prison in neighbouring Netherlands.

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Oct 31, 2009 | The Cyprus Weekly

Inmate shot after stab rampage...

An Iranian inmate stabbed two guards and three fellow prisoners with scissors in a Belgian prison before being shot dead by police early on Friday.

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Related Topix: Prison, World News,

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Star Phoenix

EU makes progress on treaty, stuck on climate deal

Fredrik Reinfeldt, Sweden's prime minister and standing president of the European Council listens as Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, speaks during a news conference at the European Union headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Fredrik Reinfeldt, World News, Vaclav Klaus, Czech Republic, Europe

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

XBRL International Inc. Announces 2010 Steering Committee Election Results

XBRL International Inc. announced that Mike Willis, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, has been re-elected as Chairman of the International Steering Committee for 2010.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Accounting, World News,

Free Press

EU summit to decide on climate funding aid, debate Blair bid for top EU post

An oil refinery is seen in the port of Antwerp, Belgium. EU leaders will hold two day summit talks beginning on Thursday.

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Related Topix: World News, Fredrik Reinfeldt

Wed Oct 28, 2009

CardPlayer.com

Qualify Online for Belgium Open Poker Championships

The sixth a 1,500 + a 200 buy-in Belgium Open Poker Championships will be held in Casino de Namur in Belgium from Nov.

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Related Topix: Games, Poker, World News

Science Blog

Muscle weakness a common side effect of long stays in intensive care units

After decades of focusing on the management of respiratory failure, circulatory shock and severe infections that lead to extended stays in hospital intensive care units, critical care researchers are increasingly turning attention to what they believe is a treatable complication developed by many who spend days or weeks confined to an ICU bed: ...

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

KCPQ

Nazi hit man goes on trial in Germany for 3 wartime killings in Holland

Heinrich Boere is seen in front of his house, in Eschweiler, Germany in this 2003 file photo.

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Related Topix: World News, Germany, Netherlands, Prison

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Uefa.com

Belgium hold edge over Slovenia

Belgium got the better of fellow UEFA European Futsal Championship finalists Slovenia in two friendlies over the weekend.

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Circulation

Ultrastructural and Functional Remodeling of the Coupling Between...

From the Divisions of Experimental Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging , Department of Cardiovascular Medicine; Division of Clinical Cardiology , UZ Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, Belgium; and Department of Cardiology , Medical University of Graz, Austria.

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Related Topix: World News, Austria

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Burlington Times News

Penowned pianist wil play mentor's work at Elon recital

For renowned pianist Jeanne Stark, performing Olivier Messiaen's compositions is more than another recital; it's like visiting an old friend.

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Related Topix: Messiaen, Classical, Olivier Messiaen, Symphony, Arts, New York, World News,

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Science Daily

Women Outperform Men When Identifying Emotions

As part of the investigation, Olivier Collignon and a team from the Universit de Montral Centre de recherche en neuropsychologie et cognition demonstrated that women are better than men at processing auditory, visual and audiovisual emotions.

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Related Topix: World News

Wed Oct 21, 2009

AlertNet

Belgium: experts discuss issue of legal classification of armed conflicts

The evolution of armed conflict and the appearance or development of new forms of violence such as organized crime, piracy and terrorism represent new challenges for international humanitarian law.

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Times of Oman

A shot in the arm for German-Oman tourism

Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy, Oman's ambassador to Germany said that the number of German tourists visiting the Sultanate of Oman has always shown an upward trend.

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Related Topix: Oman, World News, Middle East, Travel, Oman Travel, Europe, Germany, Germany Travel,

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Xinhuanet

First UN human rights office opens in European Union

The first United Nations human rights office in the European Union opened on Wednesday, according to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva.

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Related Topix: World News

Mon Oct 19, 2009

People's Daily Online

First meeting of Confucius Institutes in Europe held in Brussels

About 200 delegates attended here on Sunday the first joint conference of Confucius Institutes in Europe to share experience in promoting Chinese teaching and learning in each country and outline long-term plan for the development of CIs around the world.

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Related Topix: China, Asia, World News,

Sun Oct 18, 2009

The State

Botswana governing party expected to win elections

Botswana's governing party is expected to prevail over a divided opposition in Friday's elections despite added pressure on leaders in the world's largest diamond-producing country amid the global recession.

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Related Topix: World News, Botswana, Africa, Seretse Khama Ian Khama,

Sat Oct 17, 2009

ContactMusic.com

Opeth - Opeth Bus Crash Was No Accident

Swedish rockers OPETH were caught up in a tragic suicide bid earlier this week when their tour bus crashed into a driver aiming to take his own life.

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Related Topix: Death-Metal, Opeth, Ireland, World News,

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Inhabitat

Mediacite: A New Sustainable Shopping Center For Liege Belgium

Later this month, Mediacite , a new shopping and entertainment center with some exciting green features will open up in the center of Liege, Belgium.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

UNIAN

President of Ukraine arrived in Belgium on official visit

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko arrived in the Kingdom of Belgium on working visit.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Ukraine

Guardian Unlimited

Ferguson letter hints at move for Defour

Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly written a letter of sympathy to the injured Standard Liege captain Steven Defour to wish him a speedy recovery and assure him that Manchester United will continue to chart his progress, fuelling speculation that the English champions intend making a transfer bid for the 21-year-old. A ...

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Arizona Republic

Battle of the Bulge survivors gather in Tucson

Six decades after surviving a battle in which many soldiers froze to death, World War II veteran John Swett still dislikes the cold.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, History in the News, World News

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Andover Advertiser | Basingstoke

'Let there be beer' says vicar

HE SWITCHED prayer books for pints - " and the Reverend Gary Keith enjoyed every minute of it.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

Chris Webb's BI Blog

SQL Server Day Belgium

Ia m pleased to announce Ia ll be speaking at the Belgian SQL Server User Groupa s one-day conference, SQL Server Day 2009, which will be taking place in Mechelen on December 3rd 2009.

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Forum News Portal

President of Ukraine to pay working visit to Belgium

President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko is paying a working visit to the Kingdom of Belgium on October 15-16, press secretary of the President of Ukraine Iryna Vannikova informed journalists.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko

The Age

Belgian cyclist Vandenbroucke found dead

Troubled Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke had been drinking and vomited before he died at a Senegalese seaside hotel, staff said here on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Senegal, Africa, World News,

Mon Oct 12, 2009

The New Zealand Herald

Priest who had leprosy now a saint

Pilgrims from Hawaii, in yellow clothes with floral patterns, take communion during a canonization ceremony in St Peter's Square, led by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican.

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Related Topix: Pope Benedict XVI, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, HIV/AIDS, Health, Europe, World News

Global Catholic Network EWTN

12-Oct-09 - Pope Receives King of Belgium, Prime Minister of France

VATICAN CITY, 10 OCT 2009 - The Holy See Press Office published the following communique at midday today: "This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience King Albert II of the Belgians, accompanied by his consort Queen Paola.

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Related Topix: France, Europe, World News, Pope Benedict XVI, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Tarcisio Bertone, Francois Fillon

Sun Oct 11, 2009

The West Australian

Pope canonises five new saints

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday canonised five new saints, including a man who dedicated his life to lepers in Hawaii and another considered one of the greatest mystics of the 20th century.

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Related Topix: Pope Benedict XVI, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Europe, World News, Poland, Francois Fillon

The Boston Globe

Pope proclaims 5 new saints

Pope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints Sunday, including a 19th century priest who worked with leprosy patients on an isolated Hawaiian island, praising them as models of perfection for sacrificing themselves for others.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Europe, World News

Sat Oct 10, 2009

A Good Beer Blog

Belgium: Margriet, Brouwerji Het Anker, Mechelen

Mr. Bad Pour was here. You know, I hadn't intended to be Het Anker week but I had to add my love for this 6.5% Belgian pale ale that has lingered on the shelves of the government store.

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Related Topix: World News, Beer, Drink

Fri Oct 09, 2009

CBS 2

Cadillac looking for new advertising agency

Creator-producer Merv Griffin's classic game-show version of 'hangman' has kept on spinning for three decades.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, World News,

People's Daily Online

Chinese vice president: China expected to achieve 8% growth rate

Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping said here on Friday that China was likely to achieve the targeted annual economic growth of 8 percent.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Xi Jinping, Travel, Europe, Belgium Travel, Riot

KGMB9 Honolulu

Statement from President Obama on Father Damien's Canonization

From President Obama: "I wish to express my deep admiration for the life of Blessed Damien de Veuster, who will be canonized on Sunday by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

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Related Topix: Pope Benedict XVI, Europe, World News

People's Daily Online

Chinese vice president, Belgian king meet on bilateral ties

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with Belgian King Albert II on bilateral ties, vowing to enhance cooperation between the two sides in Brussels on Thursday.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Xi Jinping, Europe,

Thu Oct 08, 2009

EETimes

IMEC chief: Innovation only way out of recession

"The way to get out of the downturn is to innovate," said Luc Van den hove, chief executive of IMEC , opening an annual press forum for the R&D center based here.

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Jewish Exponent

No Waffling Needed on Visiting Belgium

Yes, there is much to do in this overlooked nation October 08, 2009 Among European countries, Belgium is often overlooked as a tourist destination.

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Related Topix: Travel, Belgium Travel, Fine Arts, Arts, Antwerp, Belgium Travel, Israel, World News, Middle East,

CardPlayer.com

Belgium Open Poker Championships Announced

Casino de Namur is set to host the sixth annual Belgium Open Poker Championships from Nov.

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Related Topix: Games, Poker, World News

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Xinhuanet

China, Belgium vow to seek stronger ties

China will work with Belgium to improve political trust and substantial cooperation to make new progress in bilateral ties, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Xi Jinping

Fides News

EUROPE/BELGIUM - Father Damien de Veuster: A Biographical Sketch

Joseph de Veuster was born January 3, 1840 in Tremelo, Diocese of Malines . Brought up in the Christian faith by his parents, he went to elementary school in Wechter and after four years of working on the family farm, in January 1859, he followed his brother Auguste , entering the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, in Louvain.

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Xinhuanet

Brazil, Belgium sign space cooperation agreement

Brazil and Belgium signed a cooperation agreement on space technology in the Belgian city of Liege on Tuesday, the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology announced.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

The Peninsula

Resistance grows to Blair getting EU top job

PARIS: Resistance is growing to the idea of Tony Blair securing the future EU president's post, with federalist Benelux countries loath to hand the job to the former prime minister of eurosceptic Britain.

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Related Topix: Conservatives (UK), Luxembourg, Europe, World News, Netherlands

Medical News Today

ThromboGenics Announces Results From A Phase IIa Trial Evaluating...

ThromboGenics Announces Results From A Phase IIa Trial Evaluating Microplasmin For The Treatment Of Diabetic Macular Edema Main Category: Diabetes Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Conferences ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 06 Oct 2009 - 1:00 PDT ThromboGenics NV , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the ...

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Slate

The selection of the EU president will tell us all we need to know about European unification.

"I'm here because I have a vote and, basically, I've been told what to do with it," one Irishman told a reporter .

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Related Topix: Ireland, Europe, World News,

Mon Oct 05, 2009

KITV-TV

Pamela Young's Damien Trip Blog

We are set to arrive in Belgium and meet a crew from VRT-TV who will be trailing us for the next 3 days.

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Related Topix: World News, Kalaupapa, HI

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Rocky Mount Telegram

Lohan debuts at Ungaro, but Van Noten steals day

Mayhem broke out Sunday at Emanuel Ungaro after starlet Lindsay Lohan made her debut as "artistic adviser" to the storied-but-floundering Paris fashion house with a spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection of teeny mini-bustier dresses and ultra-tight pants that appeared aimed at seducing 20-somethings and the teen set.

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Related Topix: Family, Comedy Movies, Freaky Friday, Pop/Rock, Lindsay Lohan, World News,

The Honolulu Advertiser

Trek for Damien tests endurance of Hansen's patients

NEWARK, N.J. - The 12,000-mile trek to Rome for Father Damien's canonization won't be easy for the 11 Hansen's disease patients making the journey.

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Related Topix: Honolulu Metro, Honolulu, HI, Travel, Belgium Travel, World News, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI

Sat Oct 03, 2009

A Good Beer Blog

Belgium: Gouden Carolus Noel, Het Anker, Mechelen

I had a Het Anker Margriet after supper, a beer that is on the shelves in Ontario at a incredibly reasonable price for the quality.

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Related Topix: World News, Life, Fruits, Food

EETimes.eu

IMEC tapes out Etna 3-D stacking chip

The IMEC research center and its 3-D integration partners have taped-out Etna, a 3-D chip that integrates a standard DRAM chip on top of a logic IC.

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Fri Oct 02, 2009

TravelPod.com Recent Updates

Trans-Sib #2 - Brussels to Cologne - Brussels, Belgium

Honestly, there's nothing to say here. I just had 2 hours sitting around in a cafe waiting for the next train, the Thalys - the high speed network that runs out of Brussels to France and Germany.

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Related Topix: World News, Germany

Thu Oct 01, 2009

MediLexicon

ImThera Medical To Begin European Clinical Trials In Belgium

Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 01 Oct 2009 ImThera Medical, Inc.

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