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  1. Tennis: Henin triumphs again, sets sights on WimbledonRead the original story

    13 min ago | Channelnewsasia.com

    CHARLEROI, Belgium: Belgium's former world number one Justine Henin began her return to tennis after an 18-month absence with victory over Italy's Flavia Pennetta in the Women Tennis Trophy on Sunday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Wimbledon, Tennis, Tennis Players, Justine Henin, Flavia Pennetta, Kim Clijsters, US Open

  2. Twoddler lets your toddler twitterRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | Slippery Brick

    You might recognize this Fisher-Price toy from your own childhood. This one has been hacked by some eggheads at Belgium's Hasselt University and dubbed the Twoddler.

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    Related Topix: Limburg, Belgium, Hasselt, Belgium, World News, Twitter

  3. Manager profile: Bert van MarwijkRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | ESPN

    While he was perhaps not most fans' first choice to lead the Oranje , a 100% record in qualifying for the World Cup has seen Van Marwijk's stock rise considerably.

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    Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Borussia Dortmund

  4. Train carrying UN officials symbolises efforts to reduce carbon footprintRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | The Peninsula

    ... the two-week conference opening on Monday will arrive by plane from opposite ends of the globe. The journey through Belgium, Germany and Denmark was intended to underscore what campaigners say is the need to switch to low-carbon economies and rely ...

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    Related Topix: Travel, Belgium Travel, Denmark Travel

  5. Google Searches in Other LanguagesRead the original story w/Photo

    9 hrs ago | NewsFactor Network

    ... from multiple languages. Heymans and Chin offered the example of searching for restaurant reviews in Antwerp, Belgium. If a vacationer wanted to find reviews or review sites beyond the ones available in English, for example, he or she would begin by ...

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    Related Topix: Google, Startups, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

  6. MO Group International Expands to Provide MMO Localization ServicesRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release

    ... the formation of a specialist MMO team which will provide QA testing, translation and audio services. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, December 06, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- MO Group International, a localization and testing agency specializing in video game ...

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    Related Topix: Brussels, Belgium, Brabant, Belgium, World News, Video Games

  7. 'Climate Express' to Copenhagen lowers footprintRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | MySanAntonio.com

    ... at the two-week conference opening Monday will arrive by plane from opposite ends of the globe. The journey through Belgium, Germany and Denmark was intended to underscore what campaigners say is the need to switch to low-carbon economies and rely ...

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    Related Topix: Travel, Belgium Travel, Denmark Travel

  8. Twoddler - Twitter for toddlersRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Examiner.com

    ... with Twoddlers. Twoddler was the result of a course on mobile and pervasive computing at Hasselt University in Belgium. Twoddler came first from among 40 submissions for at the 2009 Innovative and Creative Applications competition. The judges said ...

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    Related Topix: Twitter

  9. Mark your calendars, celebrateRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Fredericksburg.com

    ... home and daydream about the ones you'd like to attend. MERRY AND BRIGHT Through Dec. 30: Christmas Village, Liege, Belgium, 212/584-2336; villagede noel.be/en/index.asp. Crafts and creches cram 170 booths at the Place du Marche. Through Jan. 2: ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, World News, Liege, Belgium, East Peoria, IL

  10. Alkmaar sack Ronald KoemanRead the original story w/Photo

    16 hrs ago | Globe and Mail

    Alkmaar sack Ronald Koeman Belgium coach Dick Advocaat and Belgian-Moroccan midfielder Marouane Fellaini attend a training session on November 16, 2009 in Diegem on the eve of the friendly football match against Qatar.

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    Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, AZ Alkmaar, Bayern Munich

  11. Half of world's ICU patients have infections: StudyRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Canada.com

    ... number of consequent infection-related deaths," Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent of Erasme University Hospital in Brussels, Belgium and colleagues wrote in the Journal of the American Medical Association. For the study, Vincent's team surveyed 13,796 adults ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing

  12. @Uh-oh: Twoddler lets toddlers send tweetsRead the original story w/Photo

    18 hrs ago | CNET News.com

    ... using the home area networking standard ZigBee . Twoddler emerged from a course on mobile and pervasive computing at Belgium's Hasselt University . Earlier this year, Twoddler beat out around 40 submissions for the top prize at the 09 Innovative and ...

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    Related Topix: Toddlers, Family, Social Software, Twitter

  13. "Climate Express" to Copenhagen lowers footprintRead the original story w/Photo

    20 hrs ago | Log Cabin Democrat

    ... at the two-week conference opening Monday will arrive by plane from opposite ends of the globe. The journey through Belgium, Germany and Denmark was intended to underscore what campaigners say is the need to switch to low-carbon economies and rely ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, Travel, Belgium Travel, Denmark Travel, Brussels, Belgium, Brabant, Belgium

  14. Renowned carillonneur and organist diesRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Examiner.com

    ... Having received a final diploma, "with great distinction," from the JefDenyn Royal Carrilon School in Mechelen, Belgium, she was a member of the Guild of Carillonneurs of North America (GCNA) and, in 1988, received the Medal for "distinguished ...

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    Related Topix: Religion, Episcopal Church, Cohasset, MA, Andover, MA, Mechelen, Belgium, World News, UC Berkeley, Boston, MA

  15. Tilburg's Dutch Brown AleRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Examiner.com

    ... in Berkel-Enschot, The Netherlands, is the only officially licensed Trappist brewery located outside of Belgium. Many of their beers are available in the U.S., some under the Koningshoeven name in Texas and under the La Trappe label in other states. ...

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    Related Topix: Tilburg, Belgium, World News, Limburg, Belgium, Beer, Drink, Beer

  16. "Climate Express" train to Copenhagen meant to loweraRead the original story w/Photo

    22 hrs ago | CANOE

    ... at the two-week conference opening Monday will arrive by plane from opposite ends of the globe. The journey through Belgium, Germany and Denmark was intended to underscore what campaigners say is the need to switch to low-carbon economies and rely ...

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  17. Twoddler lets your toddler twitter and summon the Fail Whale #cuteRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Engadget

    So you think your baby's all Twitter -ready with that Kickbee while chilling in the womb? Nah, only practice makes perfect, so the folks at Belgium's Hasselt University came up with the Twoddler: a hacked Fisher-Price activity board with buttons linked to predefined Twitter messages.

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    Related Topix: Twitter, Limburg, Belgium, Hasselt, Belgium, World News, Gadgets

  18. Coach Koeman comes unstuck at AZRead the original story

    Yesterday | Uefa.com

    ... season. They could yet take a place in the UEFA Europa League round of 32, but need to beat R. Standard de Liege in Belgium on Wednesday to finish third in Group H.

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    Related Topix: Sports, World Soccer, More Sports, AZ Alkmaar

  19. Belgium Open Main Event Title Returns to HomelandRead the original story

    Yesterday | MELODIKA.net

    The 2009 Belgium Open Poker Championships played out from Nov. 21 to 29 at Belgium's Casino de Namur, attracting a total field of 817.

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  20. NATO Partners Expected to Boost ContributionsRead the original story

    Yesterday | DefenseLINK News

    ... send at least 5,000 more soldiers, and probably more,a the secretary general said at a news conference in Brussels, Belgium. a oeAt this very important moment, NATO must demonstrate its unity and its strength once again.a Rasmussen said he has ...

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    Related Topix: Brussels, Belgium, Brabant, Belgium, World News