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Belgian Artist, Photographer and Illustrator Guy Peellaert, 74, Dies Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 3:24AMGuy Peellaert; Thomas Pascal, Pravda, De Bezige Bij, Amsterdam, 1968. PARIS.- Belgian artist, photographer, and illustrator Guy Peellaert , 74, died in Paris due to a long illness. He illustrated legends of rock and of film.
Staff Writer Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 2:10AMDepomed Inc. granted an exclusive license to Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. for North American rights to DM-1796 (formerly Gabapentin GR) in pain indications.
Chris Davies: Brussels provides MEPs with too many opportunities for shady dealing Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 2:04AMChris Davies: The Brussels gravy train may be less rich, but it still provides too many opportunities for shady dealing
Donation drop-off locations for Community Christmas 2008 Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 1:33AMALTON Alton City Hall, 101 E. Third St. Alton High School, 4200 Humbert Road Alton Marketplace, 100 E. Broadway Alton Middle School, 2200 College Ave.
European library site crashes hours after launch Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 12:32AMEuropean culture went digital - but it only lasted a day. A massive online library and museum project crashed within 24 hours of its launch after millions sought to view treasures collected from museums, national libraries and archives, the European Union said Friday. "We are doing our utmost to reopen Europeana in a more robust version as soon as possible," the http://www.europeana.eu ...
Fed and Bank of Japan officials flag deflation risks Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:02AM U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan officials said they were on alert for signs of deflation and grappling with how the central banks would keep it at bay as interest rates approach zero.
Remy Cointreau selects IT2 treasury management system Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:00AMIT2 Treasury Solutions has announced that Remy Cointreau, a French beverage company, has selected the IT2 treasury management system to support its Brussels-based group treasury operations.
Eurozone business activity tanks in November: survey Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:51AM(BRUSSELS ) - Business activity in the 15 nations sharing the euro slumped in November at the fastest pace on record as a severe downturn deepened, according to a widely watched survey on Friday.
Indoor air quality gets EC steamed up Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:50AMThe European Commission is still debating when to launch a Green Paper that could spark new European Union laws on indoor air quality (IAQ), amidst strong pressure from the European Parliament for legislation and guidance on the issue, which would affect plastics manufacturers.
Crude Oil Rises as Governments May Take Steps to Revive Growth Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:38AMAsian stock markets gained for the first time in five days as the Bank of Japan said it will consider pumping more money into the financial system to prop up an economy that fell into a recession last quarter.
France Dominates Europe?s Digital Library Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:36PMA new digital library, called Europeana, intends to showcase Europe?s history, literature, arts and science.
Brussels urges Bulgaria to get tough on EU fraud Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:36PM(SOFIA ) - The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) urged Bulgaria on Thursday to crack down on fraud cases involving EU money and hand down tougher sentences on offenders.
U.S. Strike Reportedly Killed Five in Pakistan Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:34PMStriking for the first time beyond Pakistan?s tribal areas, a pilotless U.S. aircraft fired missiles at a village well inside Pakistani territory on Wednesday, a Pakistani official said.
EU Eyes the Arctic as It Seeks to Prop Up Its Energy Security Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:31PMAfter looking for possible oil and gas supplies in Central Asia and Africa to increase its energy security, the European Union is widening its interest towards the Arctic.
EU forges agreement to revamp farm policy Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:30PMAfter marathon talks EU countries have forged an agreement to revamp their farm support policy with increases in milk quotas and cuts in subsidies for production. The compromise deal was reached by EU farm ministers who had begun their meeting in Brussels on Wednesday afternoon.
Bombardier Sells Eight Q400 NextGen Airliners to Ethiopian Airlines Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:21PM Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Ethiopian Airlines has signed a contract to purchase eight Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners, and has taken options on four additional Q400 NextGen aircraft.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 16:10 UPDATE 2-Member states balk at parts of EU growth proposal Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:19PMBy Gernot Heller
Govt to rationalize PSDP projects ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Economic Affairs, Shaukat Tarin ... Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:19PMNA passes Industrial Relations Bill 2008 ISLAMABAD: Abolishing anti-labour IRO 2002 the National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Industrial Relations Bill 2008 which has restored industrial relations law of 1969 ...
On a New Path Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:10AMWhen most little girls were playing dress-up or with Barbie dolls, Leah Pekarsky was playing dog. "She would get down on her hands and knees and have a bowl of food and a bowl of water and pretend to bark," said her mother, Linda Pekarsky, of Manlius.
Solvay Advanced Polymers Announces Hot Potable Water Certifications For Amodel PPA Resins Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:04AMSolvay Advanced Polymers, makers of more plastics with more performance, announced today that the company has obtained hot potable water certification for two new grades of Amodel® polyphthalamide
Pakistan calls for halt to US spy plane attacks Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:03AMIslamabad, Nov 20 : Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has urged a halt to missile strikes by US drones inside Pakistani territory.
Sticking An Iskander Missile Into The ABM Shield Part One Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:57AM Moscow (UPI) Nov 19, 2008 - Russia will not look on indifferently while the United States deploys the third positioning region of its anti-ballistic missile shield in Eastern Europe.
Uzbekistan: Tashkent Has the Power to Influence the Outcome of the Afghan War Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:37PMThe battle for Afghanistan may well be won or lost in Uzbekistan. With the Taliban making it increasingly difficult to re-supply NATO and US troops in Afghanistan via Pakistan, Tashkent offers the easiest solution to a vital logistical dilemma.
Bloom Names Leshko VP of Retail Ops Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:06PMSALISBURY, N.C. - Food Lion-owned Bloom Supermarkets yesterday promoted Troy Leshko to v.p. of retail operations, overseeing the more than 60 Bloom stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia.
Summit in Nice Proves We Can Work Together Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:59PMThe EU-Russia summit held in Nice last week clearly showed that the two sides are capable of creating constructive proposals to address not only the financial crisis but also areas such as global and regional security, the environment, nuclear nonproliferation, the demilitarization of space, the fight against AIDS, food prices and supply, drug trafficking and support for the United Nations.
NATO rebuff on MAP would be no tragedy-Ukraine aide Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:20AMKIEV, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian presidential aide said on Tuesday it would not be a tragedy if NATO failed next month to put Kiev on the road to membership of the alliance.
TAX-NEWS.COM Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:19AMThe French National Assembly Finance committee has ratified a parliamentary change to the 2009 Finance Bill, aiming to impose a global ceiling on tax breaks for any one individual.
We give thanks, except for Brussels sprouts Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:15AMWhat did Brussels do to deserve the sprout? Thanksgiving is fast approaching and the Good Life pages are stuffed with recipes, including turkey, gravy, cheese tarts and Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon.
This Bud is gone for $52 million Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:13AMJAMES CITY - InBev’s bid was completed Tuesday as the Belgian brewer secured $45 billion in financing and $9.8 billion in bridge loans to close a $52 billion deal to buy Anheuser-Busch. The money will be used to pay Busch shareholders $70 per share.
Golf: Take it easy on the Ocean Course Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:11AM ERIC RISBERG Associated Press file, 2008 Lorena Ochoa had no worries during a fog delay at an LPGA tournament in Half Moon Bay in October. Distance: 120 miles from downtown Sacramento. Travel time: About 2 hours, 15 minutes. Address: 2 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay. Phone: (650) 726-4438. Web site: www.hmbgolflinks.com Golf: 36 holes. The Old Course opened in 1973 and is the ...
Fortis publishes the shareholder circular in preparation of the upcoming General Meetings of Shareholders Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:55AM Fortis published this morning the shareholder circular in preparation of the upcoming General Meetings of Shareholders of 1 December and on 2 December. The document complements the set of documents at the disposal of shareholders for the General Meetings.
Migrants boost UK population by 1.8million... and OECD insists they need extra rights Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:16AM Immigration has swollen the population of Britain by 1.8million since Labour came to power, according to Government statistics.
BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS THRU AMERICA CALLS UNLIMITED TO THE PHILIPPINES Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:48AMNEW YORK– -Across the globe, hardworking kababayans feel nostalgic during holiday season. No other country in the world enjoys Christmas as the Filipinos do.
EU, China, US step up co-op on product safety Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:30AMBRUSSELS -- China, the European Union and the United States convened their first trilateral summit on product safety in Brussels Monday, vowing close cooperation on the issue.
Carbon software start up poised to debut trading platform Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:25AM James Murray, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 18 November 2008 at 00:15:00 New software suite expected to streamline carbon offset processes, making it easier for corporate buyers to track credit origins Fresh from securing $1m in additional funding, San Francisco software start up CarbonFlow has announced that it is just a month away from releasing the first version of its software... ...
Pirates seize Aramco supertanker Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:22AMDUBAI: Pirates yesterday attacked and took control of Saudi Aramco’s largest crude carrier Sirius Star off the east coast of Africa. The vessel, which came under attack more than 450 nautical miles southeast of Mombasa, Kenya, was heading toward the coast of Somalia when last reports came in.
For energy and vitality Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:12AMFresh fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals. YAM CHER SENG gives us some tips on how to alleviate fatigue with vitamins, minerals and herbs such as ginseng.
G-20 to Back Stimulus, Smooth Over Differences on Regulation Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:20PMNov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- World leaders meeting in Washington today may agree to shore up the deteriorating global economy, while papering over differences on additional regulation of financial markets.
Blacksmith’s Bistro Offers Dinning Diversity For Chattanooga Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:09PMFans of Caffeine, “Chattanooga’s lunch place,” will be pleased to know that the eatery now has a “big brother.”
News Africa Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:14AMOlusegun Obasanjo, the United Nations envoy to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has met the Joseph Kabila, the president, in a bid to stop fighting between government troops and rebel forces.
ThromboGenics Announces Promising Six Month Follow-Up Results From Its Phase IIb Trial Of Microplasmin (MIVI III) For ... Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:08AMThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR), a biotechnology company focused on eye disease, vascular disease and cancer, announces promising six month follow-up results from its Phase IIb MIVI III trial, which was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of microplasmin in vitrectomy. The results were presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Atlanta, USA, by Dr.
NOVI SAD -- Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:48AMThe EU’s mission in Kosovo, EULEX, will start work regardless of the results of the negotiations with the UN, a Novi Sad newspaper writes.
Recession hits EU nations Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:41AMBRUSSELS, Belgium — The 15 countries that use the euro are officially in a recession, the European Union said Friday, as their economies shrank for a second straight quarter because of the world financial crisis and sinking demand.
French railway attack suspects belong to radical left-wing group Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:08AMParis - Ten people arrested for a recent series of attacks on French railway lines are said to belong to a small left-wing extremist group intent on carrying out acts of disruption, French media reported on Wednesday. Five of the 10 suspects - includ...
Europe failing to respond to global TB threat Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:42AM Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - International MSF report reveals insufficient and badly designed funding for research. MSF is calling on the European Commission to increase its funding five fold into research for medical tools to fight ...
Europe likely to resume PCA talks with Russia Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:24AMMOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) - The European Union has decided to end the diplomatic pause in relations with Russia, which began after the Georgian-Ossetian conflict last August.
Rezidor announces the Park Inn Almaty Airport Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:17AMThe Rezidor Hotel Group announces its first Park Inn in Kazakhstan at Almaty Airport: The 133- room hotel is located adjacent to the International Airport Terminal and will open its doors in December 2008. Almaty’s airport serves many international airlines, and has an advantageous geographical location on the route from East Asia to Europe and back. The Great Silk Road from China to the West ...
Still Smurfy after all these years Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:16AMA contented, peace-loving land is torn in two by clans speaking rival languages. Soon, a border divides the kingdom.
European Commission signals support for CCS carbon credits plan Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 1:40PM James Murray, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 11 November 2008 at 13:28:00 Energy Commissioner claims that with EU committed to continued use of coal there is no alternative to carbon capture European energy commissioner Andris Piebalgs has signalled that the Commission will support proposals to help fund a raft of carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration projects using carbon ...
PHILIPPINES: More suffering, displacement feared in Mindanao before Arroyo term ends, say analysts Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 1:31PMMANILA , 11 November 2008 (IRIN) - Muslim separatist rebels are expected to step up guerrilla attacks against government and civilian targets in the coming months, leading to more displacement and suffering on the southern island of Mindanao, analysts warned.