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...word for rabbit, and this beer has a very hoppy taste, which the two call a “Sierra Nevada Pale Ale kind of style.” Their third and final beer is “Lou Brown’s Olé,” a Belgian-style brew. “We were trying to make a lambic ale,” Hornstine says, completely straight-faced. In the language of beer, apparently, that means that one uses a wild yeast that gets infected, giving the beer a kind of sour, nutty taste...
...powered by chicken fat" really boost ASDA's image? Free Trade On A Roll How low will countries stoop to avoid Europe's free market? Last week the E.U. started court action against Belgium, which is accused of obstructing wheelchair imports by rigging social security payments to favor Belgian manufacturers. BOTTOM LINES "Our research shows the average male in the U.S. owns one pair of jeans that are 10 years old and one size too small." Phil Marineau, Levi Strauss CEO, explaining why the company is launching a brand to be sold in discount stores "Your middle name must...
...Sunday, that singer was bass-baritone José van Dam, who performed the cycle at Jordan Hall as part of the FleetBoston Celebrity Series. He brought a considerable amount of necessary pathos to the work, yet was dignified in his delivery. The 62-year-old Belgian singer is known throughout the world for his performances in various operatic productions, from Mozart to Messiaen (he created the title role in the latter’s St. François d’Assise), as well as his appearances with many of the world’s finest orchestras. He also proved...
...empt the commission's official findings, which are due by the end of the year, but one conclusion is indisputable. "There were bizarre goings-on everywhere at Sabena," he says, "and not just with the Airbus." Bizarre may be too mild a term. Parallel to the commission's work, Belgian magistrate Jean-Claude Van Espen is conducting a criminal inquiry into Sabena. His probe is based on three separate suits filed by former workers. Details of his investigation and the suits themselves are confidential, and no charges have yet been filed. But the plaintiffs have handed over evidence they...
...point blocked a Swissair plane on the runway in Brussels. Swissair abandoned its hunter strategy and kicked out its CEO in early 2001 after reporting a $1.9 billion annual loss. It reneged on agreements to raise its stake in Sabena to 85% and inject more funds. The Belgians sued, and a compromise was finally agreed. Then came the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Air traffic worldwide nose-dived. Within a month, Swissair grounded its fleet and Sabena sought protection from creditors. On Nov. 7, the president of the Brussels commercial tribunal declared Sabena bankrupt. "Until the last day we believed...