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Oostende

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Oostende , Fr. Ostende, city (1991 pop. 68,500), West Flanders prov., W Belgium, on the North Sea. It is a major commercial and fishing port, connected by canals with Bruges and Ghent . Oostende is also an industrial and rail center, as well as a seaside resort. It has a ferry terminal that connects the city with England. Manufactures include processed food, ships, soap, tobacco, and chemicals. A port by the time of the First Crusade (11th cent.), Oostende was fortified (1583) by William the Silent and played a leading role in the Dutch struggle for independence. The city was taken... Read more
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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes Oostende • command , demand, remand •reprimand • countermand • amend , append, apprehend, ascend, attend...depend, emend, end, expend, extend, fend, forfend, friend, impend, interdepend, lend, mend, misapprehend, misspend, offend, Oostende, Ostend, perpend, portend, rend, reprehend, ... Read more
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Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Ostend (Oostende), Belgium Oostende‐ter‐Streepe The present name is an abbreviation of the original name meaning ‘East End of the Strip’—the seaside resort—from the Flemish oosten ‘east’ and einde ‘end’. Read more

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Soc: Early Cup exits for Cercle Bruges, Westerlo, Oostende
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 11/22/2004; 246 words ; ...Cup exits for Cercle Bruges, Westerlo, Oostende By John Baete BRUSSELS, Nov 21 Reuters...division Cercle Bruges, Westerlo and Oostende headed the list of high-profile casualties...humbled 4-2 at second division Eupen and Oostende lost 3-1 at home to first division Lierse... Read more
Hapoel loses to Telindus Oostende
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 11/22/2006; ; 565 words ; ...11-22-2006 Headline: Hapoel loses to Telindus Oostende Byline: ALLON SINAI, Jeremy Last contributed...Tuesday night, losing 88-87 to Telindus Oostende of Belgium at Malha Arena. Jerusalem...round. Hapoel was out rebounded 41-29 by Oostende, with the Belgians taking 13 boards on... Read more
Maccabi stays undefeated with win over Oostende
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 2/2/2001; ; 531 words ; ...Maccabi stays undefeated with win over Oostende Byline: LARRY RAMER; Danny Berger adds...in the second half to defeat a gutsy Oostende Belgian squad 96-79 last night at Yad...and neither team played tough defense. Oostende was unable to stop the inside moves of... Read more
Soc: Anderlecht upset at home by bottom team Oostende
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 2/13/2005; 185 words ; ...Anderlecht upset at home by bottom team Oostende BRUSSELS, Feb 12 Reuters - Belgian champions...they lost 1-0 at home to bottom club Oostende on Saturday. The result deepens the crisis...Bruges, who host Charleroi on Sunday. Oostende went ahead through Marco Nijs in the... Read more
Hap J'lem needs a win against Oostende
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 11/21/2006; ; 485 words ; ...Headline: Hap J'lem needs a win against Oostende Byline: SHARON SOLOMON Edition; Daily...Cup when it faces Belgian side Telindus Oostende at Malha Arena on Tuesday night. The...the Belgian champion at a better time. Oostende's Serbian coach, Mihailo Uvalin, has... Read more
Scottish champions establish partnership with Belgian club
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 8/17/2007; ; 459 words ; ...agreed to form a partnership with KV Oostende which will see up to three of the Scottish...manager, brokered the new arrangement with Oostende who have already secured their first...season on loan at Ross County, has joined Oostende for the rest of this season. O'Carroll... Read more
Hap Jerusalem looks to advance. Win in Belgium tonight will guarantee a place in the elimination stages of the ULEB Cup
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 1/9/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...the first time when it visits Telindus Oostende in Belgium in Game 9 of the ULEB Cup...Hapoel to the 2004 ULEB Cup title, joined Oostende (3-5) days after the team defeated Jerusalem...they defeated Alba Berlin in Germany. "Oostende played well in our last meeting and had... Read more
City set to face Belgian side
Newspaper article from: Hull Daily Mail (UK); 6/27/2008; 136 words ; ...plans overseas after finalising a friendly with Belgium club KV Oostende next month. Phil Brown takes his squad across the Channel on...July 19 to play at the 10,700 capacity Albertparkstadion. Oostende, who play in the Belgian second division, will be the first... Read more
Beach . . . Blanket . . . Belgium?
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/26/1995; ; 700+ words ; ...is a natural for kids. We had chosen Oostende for our two weeks' stay because its central...example, you'll hear a lot of English in Oostende, yet you won't meet many Americans. Situated...diagonally across from Dover and Folkstone, Oostende is a favorite vacation spot for British... Read more
Soc: Belgian championship results and standings
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 5/9/2005; 183 words ; ...standings from the Belgian championship matches. Sunday, May 8 Oostende 0 Lokeren 2 St Truiden 1 Westerlo 0 Saturday, May 7 Ghent 2...Mouscron 32 8 6 18 36 43 30 Mons-Bergen 32 7 5 20 38 54 26 Oostende 32 6 8 18 30 59 26 gjw KEYWORD: SOCCER BELGIAN RESULTS/STANDINGS... Read more

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