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Janwillem van de Wetering, Mystery Novelist, Is Dead at 77
Mr. Van de Wetering created the Grijpstra and de Gier series of detective novels set in the Netherlands, his native country.
New York Times – Jul 15, 2008 05:17 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Obituaries
Mr. Van de Wetering created the Grijpstra and de Gier series of detective novels set in the Netherlands, his native country.
New York Times – Jul 15, 2008 05:17 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Obituaries
Sudan not expected to honor charges against its president
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges Monday against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, accusing him of masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur.The filing marked the first time prosecutors at the world's first permanent, global war crimes court have issued charges against a sitting head of state, but al-Bashir is unlikely to be sent to The Hague any time soon. Sudan's government rejects the court's jurisdiction.Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for al-Bashir to prevent the deaths of more people still in Darfur.read more
NewsOK.com – Jul 15, 2008 03:01 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges Monday against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, accusing him of masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur.The filing marked the first time prosecutors at the world's first permanent, global war crimes court have issued charges against a sitting head of state, but al-Bashir is unlikely to be sent to The Hague any time soon. Sudan's government rejects the court's jurisdiction.Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for al-Bashir to prevent the deaths of more people still in Darfur.read more
NewsOK.com – Jul 15, 2008 03:01 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Transfer News and Speculation: 15 July
The Hull City manager Phil Brown is hoping to complete the signing of gMiddlesbrough midfielder George Boateng today. The 32-year-old was due to undergo a medical after the two clubs agreed a fee thought to be around £1m. The Netherlands international will become Hull's fourth summer signing after completing deals for Craig Fagan, Geovanni and Bernard Mendy ahead of their first Premier League season.
The Independent – Jul 15, 2008 01:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Hull City manager Phil Brown is hoping to complete the signing of gMiddlesbrough midfielder George Boateng today. The 32-year-old was due to undergo a medical after the two clubs agreed a fee thought to be around £1m. The Netherlands international will become Hull's fourth summer signing after completing deals for Craig Fagan, Geovanni and Bernard Mendy ahead of their first Premier League season.
The Independent – Jul 15, 2008 01:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Sudanese president charged with genocide in Darfur
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges Monday against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, accusing him of masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur with a campaign of murder, rape and deportation.
GoErie.com – Jul 14, 2008 9:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges Monday against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, accusing him of masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur with a campaign of murder, rape and deportation.
GoErie.com – Jul 14, 2008 9:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Sudan president charged with genocide in Darfur
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court sought an arrest warrant Monday for Sudan's president on charges of waging a campaign of genocide and rape in Darfur, a high-risk strategy that could backfire against the people in the war-torn desert region....
AP – Jul 14, 2008 8:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court sought an arrest warrant Monday for Sudan's president on charges of waging a campaign of genocide and rape in Darfur, a high-risk strategy that could backfire against the people in the war-torn desert region....
AP – Jul 14, 2008 8:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Vassallo Arguello beats Italy's Brizzi in Dutch Open first round
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands - Seventh-seeded Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina won only his fourth match of the year when he beat Italian qualifier Alberto Brizzi 6-4, 6-3 in the Dutch Open first round on Monday.
Canoe.ca – Jul 14, 2008 8:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AMERSFOORT, Netherlands - Seventh-seeded Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina won only his fourth match of the year when he beat Italian qualifier Alberto Brizzi 6-4, 6-3 in the Dutch Open first round on Monday.
Canoe.ca – Jul 14, 2008 8:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Arguello beats Brizzi in Dutch Open first round
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands (AP) -Seventh-seeded Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina won only his fourth match of the year when he beat Italian qualifier Alberto Brizzi 6-4, 6-3 in the Dutch Open first round on Monday.
MSNBC.com – Jul 14, 2008 7:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Tennis
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands (AP) -Seventh-seeded Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina won only his fourth match of the year when he beat Italian qualifier Alberto Brizzi 6-4, 6-3 in the Dutch Open first round on Monday.
MSNBC.com – Jul 14, 2008 7:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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PokerStars doubles money on Sunday
That meant a $2 million guaranteed prize pool for the Sunday Million and a $1 million prize pool for the Warm Up as part of the PokerStars 2X promotion. The significant boost to the prize pool also created a record playing field for the Sunday Million as more than 14,000 players took part. When all the money was counted, the Sunday Million actually offered a $2,836,200 prize pool this week, with the winner getting more than $200,000. TimDawg888 took down the Sunday Million to take home that prize after the game played into the wee morning hours this morning. He received $235,350 after a three-way chop with xanja and PokerMurphy1. The final-table results were:Place Name Country Prize 1st TimDawg888 United States $235,356.31 2nd xanja Germany $235,000 3rd PokerMurphy1 Canada $167,788.70 4th kpax22 Finland $113,448 5th KAG1 United States $85,086 6th Roundhauskik Germany $63,814.50 7th sjoko Norway $45,379.20 8th Bumper111 Australia $29,496.48 9th funplay800 United States $21,271.50 The biggest beneficiary from the increased prize pool of the Sunday Warm-Up at PokerStars was Parnish. The American player earned more than $100,000 for his win on Sunday.The final table for the event played out as follows:Place Name Country Prize 1st Parnish United States $137,674.90 2nd Benjaphon Switzerland $94,926.04 3rd Tgonz Philippines $62,676.90 4th markkx Canada $51,962.90 5th scossett Canada $41,248.90 6th ggiillaadd Israel $30,534.90 7th flyingdonk Italy $21,428 8th mrudy68 United States $13,392.50 9th Thaiti Spain $8,785.48 There are several other events on the tournament schedule every Sunday at PokerStars. The following are the results of a few of them.Sunday Hundred Grand Final Table ResultsPlace Name Country Prize 1st Metsfan512 United States $25,000 2nd scouseman101 United Kingdom $17,500 3rd Grezi Germany $12,500 4th marat1969 United States $10,000 5th bounyack Australia $7,500 6th logan66 United States $5,000 7th Sokygi Netherlands $2,500 8th YaniG United States $2,500 9th LV_Robot United States $1,875 Sunday Second Chance Final Table ResultsPlace Name Country Prize 1st donnysack United States $73,617.96 2nd hookembaby83 United States $52,946 3rd CPT CRUX United States $38,213.20 4th Alex_Moscow Egypt $25,782.40 5th WINTERS25 United States $21,178.40 6th Fold Ü PhishUnited States $16,574.40 7th Bonzo9876 United States $11,970.40 8th ozenc Netherlands $8,287.20 9th nsd4eva United States $5,064.40 Sunday $5,200 Freezeout ResultsBucovinas (Norway) $50,000 For more information about these and other promotions at the poker site, visit PokerStars. Related Articles: BadBeatKid_2 wins PokerStars Sunday MillionPokerStars announces next WCOOPPokerStars doubles up on promotions in JulyVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 14, 2008 7:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Poker
That meant a $2 million guaranteed prize pool for the Sunday Million and a $1 million prize pool for the Warm Up as part of the PokerStars 2X promotion. The significant boost to the prize pool also created a record playing field for the Sunday Million as more than 14,000 players took part. When all the money was counted, the Sunday Million actually offered a $2,836,200 prize pool this week, with the winner getting more than $200,000. TimDawg888 took down the Sunday Million to take home that prize after the game played into the wee morning hours this morning. He received $235,350 after a three-way chop with xanja and PokerMurphy1. The final-table results were:Place Name Country Prize 1st TimDawg888 United States $235,356.31 2nd xanja Germany $235,000 3rd PokerMurphy1 Canada $167,788.70 4th kpax22 Finland $113,448 5th KAG1 United States $85,086 6th Roundhauskik Germany $63,814.50 7th sjoko Norway $45,379.20 8th Bumper111 Australia $29,496.48 9th funplay800 United States $21,271.50 The biggest beneficiary from the increased prize pool of the Sunday Warm-Up at PokerStars was Parnish. The American player earned more than $100,000 for his win on Sunday.The final table for the event played out as follows:Place Name Country Prize 1st Parnish United States $137,674.90 2nd Benjaphon Switzerland $94,926.04 3rd Tgonz Philippines $62,676.90 4th markkx Canada $51,962.90 5th scossett Canada $41,248.90 6th ggiillaadd Israel $30,534.90 7th flyingdonk Italy $21,428 8th mrudy68 United States $13,392.50 9th Thaiti Spain $8,785.48 There are several other events on the tournament schedule every Sunday at PokerStars. The following are the results of a few of them.Sunday Hundred Grand Final Table ResultsPlace Name Country Prize 1st Metsfan512 United States $25,000 2nd scouseman101 United Kingdom $17,500 3rd Grezi Germany $12,500 4th marat1969 United States $10,000 5th bounyack Australia $7,500 6th logan66 United States $5,000 7th Sokygi Netherlands $2,500 8th YaniG United States $2,500 9th LV_Robot United States $1,875 Sunday Second Chance Final Table ResultsPlace Name Country Prize 1st donnysack United States $73,617.96 2nd hookembaby83 United States $52,946 3rd CPT CRUX United States $38,213.20 4th Alex_Moscow Egypt $25,782.40 5th WINTERS25 United States $21,178.40 6th Fold Ü PhishUnited States $16,574.40 7th Bonzo9876 United States $11,970.40 8th ozenc Netherlands $8,287.20 9th nsd4eva United States $5,064.40 Sunday $5,200 Freezeout ResultsBucovinas (Norway) $50,000 For more information about these and other promotions at the poker site, visit PokerStars. Related Articles: BadBeatKid_2 wins PokerStars Sunday MillionPokerStars announces next WCOOPPokerStars doubles up on promotions in JulyVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 14, 2008 7:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Poker
Vassallo Arguello takes Dutch Open opener
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, July 14 (UPI) -- No. 7-seeded Martin Vassallo Arguello notched a straight-set victory Monday in first-round play of the Dutch Open in the Netherlands.
United Press International – Jul 14, 2008 7:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, July 14 (UPI) -- No. 7-seeded Martin Vassallo Arguello notched a straight-set victory Monday in first-round play of the Dutch Open in the Netherlands.
United Press International – Jul 14, 2008 7:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Harmonix, MTV Games and EA to Ship Rock Band to Seven Additional Countries This Year
Rock Band 2 (game only) (X360)The award-winning music game is coming to Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
IGN.com – Jul 14, 2008 6:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
Rock Band 2 (game only) (X360)The award-winning music game is coming to Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
IGN.com – Jul 14, 2008 6:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games