'Netherland' Flirts With 'Gatsby's' Greatness **
Jul 2nd, 2008 · With plenty of nods to The Great Gatsby Joseph O'Neill's Netherland explores dreams and ambition in post-9/11 New York City. Maureen Corrigan calls the novel "marvelous."
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Dutch Film Criticizing Islam, Koran Angers Muslims
Mar 28th, 2008 · The government in the Netherlands is trying to defuse Muslim anger after a new film accuses the Koran of inciting violence and shows an image of the Prophet Muhammad primed to explode. It's called Fitna, and the movie is by Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders. Steve Inskeep talks to the Netherlands' ambassador to the United States, Christiaan Mark Johan Kröner, about the film.
Beatles Guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Dies ****
Feb 9th, 2008 · Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced transcendentalist meditation to the West, died Tuesday in the Netherlands. Often known as The Giggling Guru, he built an enterprise of spiritual centers and schools that today is worth about $300 million. Among the best-known seekers of his wisdom were The Beatles.
Study: Healthy People Cost Governments More *
Feb 5th, 2008 · There are a lot of good reasons for people to lose weight and stop smoking -- but saving money on lifetime health care costs isn't one of them, according to a study out of the Netherlands. The researchers found that healthy people cost governments more in the long run because they live years longer.
Teen Accused of Stealing Virtual Goods
Nov 15th, 2007 · A teenager faces charges of stealing furniture that doesn't exist. The youth in the Netherlands was on a Web site where you create virtual people to wander around virtual buildings spending what amounts to real money. The 17-year-old allegedly stole $5,800 of imaginary furniture.
Netherlands' Official Abhors White Socks ****
Oct 15th, 2007 · The Netherlands may tolerate prostitutes and marijuana, but one Dutch official drew a line. He's against white socks. The finance ministry official said white socks cross "the limits of decent dress behavior."
Ameriquest Founder Named in Predatory Lawsuit ****
Jun 19th, 2007 · Roland Arnall, the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands and the founder of mortgage lender Ameriquest, is getting pulled into a lawsuit over predatory lending. Ameriquest customers say the company steered them into predatory loans. An ongoing class-action suit wants Arnall held personally liable.
Verhoeven Goes Home to Make 'Black Book'
Apr 8th, 2007 · Director Paul Verhoeven's Black Book takes him back to the Netherlands and memories of the Nazi occupation. Some say it's a return to credibility after Showgirls and other Hollywood efforts.
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