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Montanes hoists first singles crown at Dutch Open
Albert Montanes of Spain won his first ATP Tour singles title Sunday, capturing the Dutch Open with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over defending champion Steve Darcis of Belgium.
ESPN – Jul 20, 2008 3:28 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Albert Montanes of Spain won his first ATP Tour singles title Sunday, capturing the Dutch Open with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over defending champion Steve Darcis of Belgium.
ESPN – Jul 20, 2008 3:28 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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InBev brewing up plans to bring Bud to the worldAFP - InBev may be based in Belgium and have strong ties to Brazil, but the brewing giant has grand plans to sell Budweiser -- what it calls America in a bottle -- to the world.
Yahoo! – Jul 20, 2008 04:20 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Darcis, Montanes in Dutch Open final
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, July 19 (UPI) -- Defending champ Steve Darcis of Belgium will meet Albert Montanes of Spain in Sunday's Dutch Open final.
United Press International – Jul 20, 2008 12:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, July 19 (UPI) -- Defending champ Steve Darcis of Belgium will meet Albert Montanes of Spain in Sunday's Dutch Open final.
United Press International – Jul 20, 2008 12:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Martin Love discusses the Volvo S80
Volvo S80 £20,304 Miles per gallon: 49.6 Seats: 5 Good for: born agains Bad for: porn barons There are many thoughts that could flit across the mind of the owner of a forecourt-fresh motor: the smell of the leather, the glint of the polished bonnet, the lure of the long road ahead, the carpets still free of fromage frais and breadsticks. But few will be thinking of the disposal of their new car at the end of its life. And yet we should. An EC report has stated that by 2015 all cars should be 85 per cent recyclable and reusable. From material selection in the manufacturing and low-emission motoring, to its final journey to the knacker's yard, carmakers are being forced to consider a vehicle's entire life impact. Over at Volvo, they didn't feel the need to wait another seven years to meet these targets. Like the class swot who hands in his homework days before it's due, Volvo made these grades in 2002. It's all part of the marque's 'clean inside and out' programme. This year its factories in Sweden and Belgium switched to green electricity in the form of hydropower; the steel, iron and aluminium used in construction is all from recycled sources, wherever possible - the plastic battery covers of old Volvos become the wheel-arch liners on new models for instance. Now, the brand's top executive saloon is going green from cradle to grave. The comfy and classy S80 was 'refreshed' last year, and has now taken possession of a super-efficient 2-litre diesel engine, enabling it to do almost 50mpg, compared with the piffling 23.7mpg of the top-of-the-range, all-wheel drive V8 version. A pair of constipated Friesians would produce more effluvium than this eco-conscious executive runaround. The focus on cleanliness takes its toll on performance - the S80 is so unengaging it makes eating a bowl of noodles with your dentures out seem like an adrenaline sport. But if arriving safely at your destination - perhaps enjoying a lower-back massage and the benefits of a cool-ventilated seat - take priority, then the S80 can't be beat. Safety is a mantra for Volvo and the cars take a zero-tolerance approach to danger. The Blind Spot Information System uses warning lights in the A-pillars to alert you when an overtaking vehicle is in your blind spot; Adaptive Cruise Control keeps you at a safe distance from the car in front, and a Personal Car Communicator has a transponder with a heartbeat sensor to let you know if someone is still in your Volvo after the alarm has been activated. The alternative being that it is a pulse-less zombie who has stolen it. Volvo has also announced plans to introduce a City Safety system, which at speeds of under 19mph uses laser-sensor technology to detect vehicles up to 10 metres in front. If the gap between you and the car in front closes and you remain inactive, the car applies the brakes automatically. (Surveys show three-quarters of all collisions take place at speeds of under 18mph, and in half of them there is evidence the driver has not braked at all before.) It's all part of Volvo's plan to keep you - and its cars - out of that graveyard, no matter how eco-friendly it may be. martin.love@observer.co.ukRelated StoriesThe 20-year-old at heart of web's most anarchic and influential siteUK fails to bar internet access to child pornHi-tech is turning us all into time-wastersFamily videotape treasures at riskCheck your connections to avoid a shocking holiday
The Guardian – Jul 19, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Volvo S80 £20,304 Miles per gallon: 49.6 Seats: 5 Good for: born agains Bad for: porn barons There are many thoughts that could flit across the mind of the owner of a forecourt-fresh motor: the smell of the leather, the glint of the polished bonnet, the lure of the long road ahead, the carpets still free of fromage frais and breadsticks. But few will be thinking of the disposal of their new car at the end of its life. And yet we should. An EC report has stated that by 2015 all cars should be 85 per cent recyclable and reusable. From material selection in the manufacturing and low-emission motoring, to its final journey to the knacker's yard, carmakers are being forced to consider a vehicle's entire life impact. Over at Volvo, they didn't feel the need to wait another seven years to meet these targets. Like the class swot who hands in his homework days before it's due, Volvo made these grades in 2002. It's all part of the marque's 'clean inside and out' programme. This year its factories in Sweden and Belgium switched to green electricity in the form of hydropower; the steel, iron and aluminium used in construction is all from recycled sources, wherever possible - the plastic battery covers of old Volvos become the wheel-arch liners on new models for instance. Now, the brand's top executive saloon is going green from cradle to grave. The comfy and classy S80 was 'refreshed' last year, and has now taken possession of a super-efficient 2-litre diesel engine, enabling it to do almost 50mpg, compared with the piffling 23.7mpg of the top-of-the-range, all-wheel drive V8 version. A pair of constipated Friesians would produce more effluvium than this eco-conscious executive runaround. The focus on cleanliness takes its toll on performance - the S80 is so unengaging it makes eating a bowl of noodles with your dentures out seem like an adrenaline sport. But if arriving safely at your destination - perhaps enjoying a lower-back massage and the benefits of a cool-ventilated seat - take priority, then the S80 can't be beat. Safety is a mantra for Volvo and the cars take a zero-tolerance approach to danger. The Blind Spot Information System uses warning lights in the A-pillars to alert you when an overtaking vehicle is in your blind spot; Adaptive Cruise Control keeps you at a safe distance from the car in front, and a Personal Car Communicator has a transponder with a heartbeat sensor to let you know if someone is still in your Volvo after the alarm has been activated. The alternative being that it is a pulse-less zombie who has stolen it. Volvo has also announced plans to introduce a City Safety system, which at speeds of under 19mph uses laser-sensor technology to detect vehicles up to 10 metres in front. If the gap between you and the car in front closes and you remain inactive, the car applies the brakes automatically. (Surveys show three-quarters of all collisions take place at speeds of under 18mph, and in half of them there is evidence the driver has not braked at all before.) It's all part of Volvo's plan to keep you - and its cars - out of that graveyard, no matter how eco-friendly it may be. martin.love@observer.co.ukRelated StoriesThe 20-year-old at heart of web's most anarchic and influential siteUK fails to bar internet access to child pornHi-tech is turning us all into time-wastersFamily videotape treasures at riskCheck your connections to avoid a shocking holiday
The Guardian – Jul 19, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology
Belgium Struggles to Resolve Identity Crisis
A Belgian team appointed by King Albert started work to resolve a stalemate between French and Dutch speakers.
Wall Street Journal – Jul 18, 2008 11:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A Belgian team appointed by King Albert started work to resolve a stalemate between French and Dutch speakers.
Wall Street Journal – Jul 18, 2008 11:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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24-Hour Room Service: Kempinski Duke's Palace, Bruges, Belgium
At the end of a narrow cobbled street in the heart of the Unesco city of Bruges towers a cream and red-brick turreted palace that has recently opened as Bruges's first five-star hotel. It is the latest incarnation of the Prinsenhof, built in 1429 by the powerful Duke Philip the Good – then the richest man in Europe – to celebrate his marriage to Isabella of Portugal.
The Independent – Jul 18, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Travel
At the end of a narrow cobbled street in the heart of the Unesco city of Bruges towers a cream and red-brick turreted palace that has recently opened as Bruges's first five-star hotel. It is the latest incarnation of the Prinsenhof, built in 1429 by the powerful Duke Philip the Good – then the richest man in Europe – to celebrate his marriage to Isabella of Portugal.
The Independent – Jul 18, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Travel
Gicquel, Darcis into Dutch Cup semis
Top-seeded Marc Gicquel of France defeated Teimuraz Gabashvili of Russia 6-4, 6-1 Friday to reach the semifinals at the Dutch Open.Gicquel will face defending champion Steve Darcis of Belgium, who stopped Christophe Rochus 7-5, 6-3.The 31-year-old Gicquel is seeking his first ATP title.In the other semifinal match, fifth-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain will play Oscar Hernandez.
Fox Sports – Jul 18, 2008 6:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Top-seeded Marc Gicquel of France defeated Teimuraz Gabashvili of Russia 6-4, 6-1 Friday to reach the semifinals at the Dutch Open.Gicquel will face defending champion Steve Darcis of Belgium, who stopped Christophe Rochus 7-5, 6-3.The 31-year-old Gicquel is seeking his first ATP title.In the other semifinal match, fifth-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain will play Oscar Hernandez.
Fox Sports – Jul 18, 2008 6:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Blunt meets with InBev officials in Belgium
Gov. Matt Blunt met Friday with InBev officials at their brewery in Leuven, Belgium, to welcome the company that bought Anheuser-Busch this week.
bizjournals.com – Jul 18, 2008 3:28 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business: Careers
Gov. Matt Blunt met Friday with InBev officials at their brewery in Leuven, Belgium, to welcome the company that bought Anheuser-Busch this week.
bizjournals.com – Jul 18, 2008 3:28 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Belgium’s king rejects resignations
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Belgium’s King Albert II refused to accept the resignation of the prime minister and his government on Thursday, calling on key officials to redouble efforts to resolve an longtime disagreement over more self-rule for the country’s Dut...
The Register-Guard – Jul 18, 2008 3:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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BRUSSELS, Belgium — Belgium’s King Albert II refused to accept the resignation of the prime minister and his government on Thursday, calling on key officials to redouble efforts to resolve an longtime disagreement over more self-rule for the country’s Dut...
The Register-Guard – Jul 18, 2008 3:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Oregon: Eugene
Employment-tracking firm sees Europe growth slowing
Manpower's CEO said smaller countries like Belgium and Israel were offsetting some of the weakness, "giving us a much better glide path as we go into a potentially slower period."
International Herald Tribune – Jul 18, 2008 2:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Manpower's CEO said smaller countries like Belgium and Israel were offsetting some of the weakness, "giving us a much better glide path as we go into a potentially slower period."
International Herald Tribune – Jul 18, 2008 2:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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