Rotterdam

Drains to nowhere still not fixed

capitalnews9.com     2 hrs ago          

Flooding has been a major concern for some in Rotterdam. Earlier this year, we reported on one road that has continued to flood, even though officials told us it would be fixed by now. Back then, we spoke with town officials...                

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Buddy system: cyborg-chic lamp dresses link up for a brighter show

dvice.com     yesterday          

Called "Sharewear" by creator Di Mainstone, this pair of dresses light the area around them in different ways depending on how they're linked up. Both costumes feature a floating, halo-on-a-stick-style lamp above the wearer's...                

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Dancing Is The New Energy Generator

fastcompany.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Scientists and club owners have joined forces in a new venture using alternative resources, and it's dance power. Club WATT, the world's Sustainable Dance Club™ will open September 4 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, following in...                

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Utility Pole Snaps Causing Outages

fox23news.com     Jul 23, 2008   1 related          

The weather caused problems in Rotterdam. A big tree came crashing down on Schermerhorn Road due to heavy rain late this morning. That tree snapped a utility pole. The transformer sat right in the middle of the road. The street...                

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Arbitrage window from Europe to SEA opens for phenol and acetone

platts.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Singapore (Platts) --23 Jul 2008 -- [Petrochemicals] An arbitrage window from the European phenol and acetone markets to southeast Asia has opened, Platts data showed on Wednesday. In Europe, phenol prices were assessed on...                

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Rotterdam Muslim School Takes Alderman to Court

badnewsfromthenetherlands.blogspot.com     Jul 23, 2008          

The Rotterdam Muslim Ibn Ghaldoun school wants to take Rotterdam Education Alderman Leonard Geluk to court. Geluk sent a letter to the parents of the pupils advising them to send their children to a different school. According...                

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Market Slowdown Saves 'Celeb' Haunt

4ni.co.uk     Jul 22, 2008          

A Belfast bar, which only narrowly survived the crash of the demolition ball, has become the city's latest 'celebrity' haunt. Weekend revellers at The Rotterdam Bar included Coleraine-born actor James Nesbitt and Harry Potter...                

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INTEGRITY project kicked-off

pressebox.com     Jul 22, 2008          

22.07.2008 - 13:17 Uhr - A new challenging project has been kicked-off intending to significantly improve the reliability and predictability of global door-to-door container chains. Funded by the European Commission through the...                

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Cost of shipping doubles in the past 12 months

zawya.com     Jul 22, 2008          

The cost of shipping a container from Dubai to key destinations around the world has almost doubled in the past 12 months sparking fears that rates could reach alarming levels. Shipping a 20ft container from Jebel Ali to...                

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Red Bull Air Race: Paul Bonhomme wins in Rotterdam

guardian.co.uk     Jul 21, 2008   2 related          

Paul Bonhomme flies to victory in the Rotterdam round of the Red Bull Air Race. Photograph: Robin Van Lonkhuijsen/Reuters British pilots dominated yesterday's Red Bull Air Race in Rotterdam, with Paul Bonhomme extending his...                

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