Amsterdam Vacation

Amsterdam Vacation

Friday, July 07, 2006

Death Cab for Cutie Announce Summer Tour Dates 



Just when I thought that hitting up a few music fests and putting air in my bike tires were sufficient goals for the season, those ambitious dudes from Death Cab for Cutie come along and redefine what it means to make summer 'plans.'
Source: www.pitchforkmedia.com

Gone Fishin' 
Most of the fly fishermen I know are pretty intrepid people. They are willing to brave swift currents, walk long distances, endure blood-draining insects and eat microwave sandwiches from convenience stores for dinner in pursuit of catching a fish.
Source: www.mvtimes.com

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Oce posts 22-percent rise in Q2 operating profit 



AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch photocopier and printer maker Oce NV OCEN.AS reported a 22-percent rise in second- quarter operating profit on Wednesday as the release of a pension provision mostly offset a charge for the integration of U.S.-based Imagistics.
Source: go.reuters.com

Two bodies found in Groningen canal 
AMSTERDAM The bodies of two people have been found in the Mussel Canal in the northern province of Groningen. A passer-by discovered the bodies lying behind a dike in the area on Tuesday evening, a police spokesperson said.
Source: www.expatica.com

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-04 17:20 GMT: Amsterdam shares close higher, led up by TomTom on takeover rumours UPDATE 
AMSTERDAM (AFX) - Shares ended the day higher in lacklustre trade as Wall Street was closed, with gains led by TomTom as takeover rumours surrounded the company, dealers said.
Source: www.iii.co.uk

TIE to Acquire Digital Channel 
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands----July 5, 2006--Business-to-Business Interoperability Software Company TIE Holding N.V. listed on the EuroNext Amsterdam Stock Exchange and Digital Channel, a leading Dutch specialist in real-time web-based product information management have entered into an agreement by which TIE will acquire Digital Channel.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

No policy taboo for minority cabinet, CDA and VVD say 
AMSTERDAM The new Cabinet has to realise it will not have a majority in parliament, but nevertheless must try to deal with as many issues as possible, the leaders of the two government parties said on Thursday.
Source: www.expatica.com

Monday, July 03, 2006

Amsterdam shares AFX market data 10.45 am - AEX lower



Forbes - Jun 21, 2006-KPN dropped 1.59 pct to 8.65 on news it will acquire a majority stake in iBasis, a US-based supplier of Voice-over-IP telephony. ...
Source: www.forbes.com

US hostels are cheap, not chic
Detroit Free Press, United States - Jul 2, 2006BY SHEILA FLYNN. Hostelling International's New York facility, located at 103rd and Amsterdam Avenue, has beds for just $30. (JIM COOPER/Associated Press). ...
Source: www.freep.com