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Dutch police hunt fugitive human trafficker
Published: September 17, 2009
Only after he disappeared did judges revoke his release.
Virtual Amsterdam, or something
Published: August 31, 2009
In the virtual world Second Life, home of vast empty spaces, you'll find recreations of Amsterdam. Some are quite good. Sort of. And where the name Amsterdam pops up, there are merchants offering recreations of Red Light Districts, such as this one, that you can purchase to fill your empty virtual land. Why bother with the real place?
The Girl Friend Experience
Published: August 28, 2009
American director Steven Soderbergh's new film, The Girl Friend Experience, is a film surely to have no relevence anywhere beyond the warped confines of prostitution in the U.S.A. It does star Sasha Grey, a porn star. That's interesting. She is interviewed about this, that, and the other, here.
Area Man Spends Summer Having Wallet Stolen Across Europe
Published: August 9, 2009
From the Onion: "I tried to tell them that I'd just been robbed a few hours earlier, but I guess my accent still needs a little work," Hayes said. "They took my money, of course, but they were really relaxed and mellow about it. I guess that's part of the chilled-out Dutch vibe I've heard so much about. Even the way that guy was holding his knife up to my throat felt totally—I don't know—European." Full article here.
Anti-family vandals attack conference center!
Published: August 6, 2009
The only thing of interest here, is that the Wallen ladies will see some visits from the male participants attending the "conference". No doubt about that.
A 25-year-old film student from Amsterdam has taken on Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly over his misrepresentation of the city
Published: July 31, 2009
Sunken ship burns
Published: July 31, 2009
The Dutch free and easy approach to electrical wiring has allegedly led to the burning of the Prins Willem, a replica of a 16th c Dutch East India Company trading vessel. The original sank in 1642.
Oaksterdam, California? Christ, spare us from your ignorant cliches!
Published: July 25, 2009
This idiot CNN reporter displays just how uninformed he keeps his American, and world-wide readers, by referring to the carefully thought out, regulated, scientifically backed-up policies of the Netherlands, in this instance Amsterdam specifically, towards the use of soft-drugs. He refers to these policies as 'easy'. As if no one gives a damn. CNN is not called Cracker News Network for nothing, and I bet they're proud of it.
Brothel offers 'green' discount---if arriving by bike. And it's not Amsterdam? WTF?!
Published: July 15, 2009
A German brothel is going green in a bid to attract more business in tough economic times. Customers who arrive by bicycle at Berlin's Maison d'Envie will receive a five-euro ($7, £4.30) discount on the usual fee of 70 euros. The discount also applies to those who can prove they took public transport to get there, owner Thomas Goetz said.
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