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  Damme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Damme is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders.
The municipality comprises the city of Damme proper and the towns of Hoeke, Lapscheure, Moerkerke, Oostkerke and Sijsele.
In the 13th century Damme was the port for Bruges.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Damme   (113 words)

  
 Jean Claude Van Damme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Claude Van Damme (born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg on October 18, 1960), is a Belgian-born martial artist and actor who is most known for his action movies.
In 1998, Van Damme and his former bodyguard Chuck Zito were involved in a fist-fight at a New York strip-tease bar called Scores.
In the French-speaking world, Jean-Claude Van Damme is well-known for the picturesque aphorisms that he delivers on a wide range of topics (personal well-being, ecology, etc.) in a strange mixture of French and English.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jean_Claude_van_Damme   (648 words)

  
 State v. Damme, A-00-957 (not designated for permanent publication)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Damme admitted to violating her probation by failing to report as directed by her probation officer, testing positive for amphetamines and methamphetamines, and failing to report for drug tests on several occasions.
Damme's first assigned error is that the district court abused its discretion in denying her motion to continue her sentencing hearing so that she could provide supplementation to the presentence investigation report.
Damme's fourth assigned error is that her counsel's failure to object to the inclusion in the presentence investigation report of the letter by Damme's former psychologist constituted ineffective assistance of counsel.
www.nol.org /home/ncpa/ctopinio/A00-957.htm   (1674 words)

  
 Damme -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Damme is a (An urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government) municipality located in the (A native or inhabitant of Belgium) Belgian province of (Click link for more info and facts about West Flanders) West Flanders.
On 1 January 2004 Damme had a total population of 10,922 (5,466 males and 5,456 females).
In the (Click link for more info and facts about 13th century) 13th century Damme was the port for (A city in northwestern Belgium; connected by canal to the North Sea; the old city is a popular tourist attraction) Bruges.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/da/damme.htm   (154 words)

  
 Jean-Claude Van Damme | No retreat no surrender, Black eagle, Blood sport, Kickboxer, Cyborg, Lion Heart (A.W.O.L), ...
Van Damme's vehicles in the late 1980s and early 90s were fairly formulaic, requiring him to speak little, display as much of his muscular physique as possible and kick butt.
Among LaPier's other claims: Van Damme threatened to kidnap their son and leave the United States; he threatened to kill one of her lawyers; and he once assaulted her so badly that she needed to go to the hospital.
Van Damme stars as a secret agent assigned to put a stop to the activities of a group of terrorists, who are on a train moving full-steam towards Berlin.
www.vandamme.ru /print.htm   (1761 words)

  
 Jurors deciding fate of Van Damme's $1M
Jurors will decide whether Jean-Claude Van Damme should hand over $1 million to a former trainer who says he was never paid for a script he helped write with the action movie star.
Dux claims in the breach of contract lawsuit that "The Quest," a 1991 movie that Van Damme starred in and directed, was similar to the manuscript "Enter the New Dragon: The Kumite," which they both wrote.
But Van Damme's attorney, Martin Singer, reminded jurors in his closing argument that Dux's apartment manager testified there was no falling concrete.
www.recordonline.com /1998/11/08/vandamme.htm   (175 words)

  
 Court TV Online - Frank Dux v. Jean-Claude Van Damme
Dux says that Van Damme failed to live up to an oral agreement to pay him 2.5 percent of the gross revenue (gross points) from "The Kumite." Dux also signed a separate deal to write the script for "The Kumite," but the movie was never made because its production company went bankrupt.
Van Damme exploded at the implication and said that he never prevented Dux or anyone else from receiving credit for their work.
Judge James Kaddo denied the defense's motion for a directed verdict but ruled that Van Damme cannot be held liable for the $50,000 Dux was not paid for the screenwriting credits on "The Quest." Van Damme is still may be liable for his alleged promise of gross points.
www.courttv.com /trials/vandam/103098.html   (538 words)

  
 Jean-Claude Van Damme
Van Damme enrolled in a karate class and found himself excelling at the sport, even though he was small and wiry.
Van Damme was a good student, but he didn't like the restrictions of school, he said.
Van Damme knows that he has stiff competition from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren and Sylvester Stallone in the macho man action-film department, but he's also confident he will be able to break away from the pack.
jaehakim.com /articles/film/features/damme.htm   (793 words)

  
 J. Claude van Damme Biography
Damme to deny him any share of the profits.
At the urging of his father, he began early instruction in ballet and karate and would be later invited to join the Paris Opera as a dancer.
However, Van Damme instead chose to focus on karate and body-building, quitting school to operate his very own successful fitness center, The California Gym in Brussels.
www.angelfire.com /celeb2/jcvdcentral/1/bio.html   (513 words)

  
 Jean-Claude Van Damme @ Filmbug
JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME is one of the world's foremost action film stars, having established a strong following among a wide spectrum of moviegoers, both in the U.S. and around the world.
Van Damme recently starred as a fire marshal who thwarts a vice presidential assassination plot during the Stanley Cup finals in the thriller Sudden Death.
Even as a self-described skinny kid, the young Van Damme began to transform himself physically and mentally, studying ballet and martial arts, and body building until he was a master in all three areas.
www.filmbug.com /db/1346   (386 words)

  
 JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME at THESPIAN NET
Jean-Claude Van Damme, also known as "The muscles from Brussels", started martial arts at the age of 11, his father introduced him to martial arts when he saw that Van Damme was physically weak.
Van Damme moved to the USA in 1981, didn't speak English, didn't know anyone,and only had 2,000 dollars to his name, which he lived on for almost 5 yrs.
In 1998 Van Damme realised that it was time to stop the drugs and problems and get control over his life once again.
www.thespiannet.com /actors/V/vandamme_jeanclaude/index.shtml   (661 words)

  
 Van Damme contract extended until summer 2007
After Abubakari Yakubu and Tomás Galásek, Belgian defender Jelle Van Damme (20) was tied to the Amsterdam club for a longer period.
The offering of a new contract to the young Belgian illustrates the fact that Ajax is pleased with the development of Van Damme, even though he is not yet a regular in the starting line-up of the first team.
In total, Jelle Van Damme has had 27 first team appearances so far: 14 in the Eredivisie and 9 in the UEFA Champions League.
www.ajax-usa.com /news/2003-2004/van-damme-contract-extended-until-summer-2007.html   (311 words)

  
 Jelle Van Damme off to Southampton
However, in the two years thereafter Van Damme never conquered a first team slot, mainly due to stiff competition of left fullbacks Maxwell and John O'Brien.
Although Van Damme never became a starter for Ajax, the technical staff did believe in his qualities, which is underscored by the fact that he was offered a
Yet, in the 2003-2004 season the left-footer noticed that his number of first team appearances was decreasing rather than increasing.
www.ajax-usa.com /news/2003-2004/jelle-van-damme-off-to-southampton.html   (419 words)

  
 Jean Claude Van Damme vs. Steven Seagal @ WWWF Ground Zero   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Van Damme, when he's not taking on terrifying opponents such as beloved cultural icon Raul Julia, is demonstrating his lack of verbal virtuosity by NOT nailing the chicks from Friends.
Van Damme on the other hand was knocked down by a bouncer and his previous battle experience was in the sissy ring with rules to protect him from harm.
As for Van Damme, he was sued by a stuntman when one of those fancy kicks of his accidently shattered a few of the poor guy's bones.
grudge-match.com /History/seagal_vandamme.shtml   (10570 words)

  
 Court TV Online - Frank Dux v. Jean-Claude Van Damme
Van Damme insisted that he was not the producer of "The Quest," his 1994 hit.
Van Damme insisted he was not a star and that his fame had its pitfalls.
Van Damme allegedly told Mattioli that Dux had a good deal with him and could make a lot of money through the "backdoor." Mattioli, a friend of both Dux and Van Damme, thought the backdoor referred to a share of the box office revenue.
www.courttv.com /archive/trials/vandam/102698.html   (647 words)

  
 DVD Review Index - Van Damage! Jean-Claude Van Damme on DVD
The "Muscles from Brussels", Jean-Claude Van Damme, was born Jean-Claude Van Varenburg in Brussels, Belgium on October 18, 1960.
Van Damme took odd jobs as a pizza delivery guy, a carpet installer, and a waiter (he even modeled underwear -- not all at the same time, of course).
As the legend goes, Van Damme spotted Golan sitting in a lush Beverly Hills restaurant on a sunny afternoon, and, summoning all the cockiness he had in him, he proceeded to nail a 360 degree kick.
www.thedigitalbits.com /reviews/vandamme.html   (575 words)

  
 Van Damme State Park
Van Damme State park was established in 1934.
Of all park system units along the Mendocino coast, Van Damme is perhaps the richest in terms of historical resources connected with the redwood lumber industry.
Van Damme State Park was named for Charles Van Damme who was born at Little River in 1881, son of John and Louise Van Damme, early settlers of the region.
www.mcn.org /1/mendoparks/vandam.htm   (558 words)

  
 Van Damme State Park, Mendocino County
Part of the community of Little River, Van Damme State Park is approximately 5 miles north of Albion and 3 miles south of the town of Mendocino.
Van Damme is the most popular dive location north of San Francisco and is an incredible place to get to know.
To look at it, the "cove" at Van Damme looks very wide open and, yet, it is one of the most protected spots along the entire coast.
www.sonic.net /~rocky/mcvandamme.htm   (505 words)

  
 Court TV Online - Frank Dux v. Jean-Claude Van Damme
During cross-examination Van Damme's attorney Martin Singer forced Dux to admit he was angry with the "Bloodsport" star.
When veteran screenwriter Ed Khmara was brought on to the project for more money than Dux, Van Damme reassured his friend that the screenwriting deal Dux signed with the production company was a separate and that he would still make good his promise on the gross points.
The key difference between the written contract and the alleged oral contract with Van Damme, is that the former promised Dux a share of net profits, while the latter allegedly promised a percentage of the gross receipts.
www.courttv.com /archive/trials/vandam/102898.html   (791 words)

  
 Van Damme Karate Sham, Says Ex-Ninja - Sep 25, 1997 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Frank Dux, who is duking it out in court with Jean-Claude Van Damme over creative rights to the 1996 film The Quest, has laid a low blow on the action star.
Dux claims Van Damme was a struggling actor working as a carpet layer when they first met.
Dux's allegation contradicts Hollywood folklore that says Van Damme, spotting producer Menahem Golan coming out of a restaurant, introduced himself with a spinning 360-degree kick that narrowly missed Golan's face.
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,1828,00.html   (491 words)

  
 Damme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
The bus driver drove us to Damme while we listened through headphones and a recording telling us of places and buildings of historical significance while the driver pointed them out at the appropriate places in the dialog.
In Damme, we had a half hour before we caught the canal paddle wheeler back to where the bus would pick us up.
We wandered back to the same city gate the bus drove through so I could get a shot of that and then we were on the search for a nice cheap place to have dinner.
www.freewebs.com /slamby/Travels/Belgium/damme.htm   (323 words)

  
 damme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Jean Claude Van Damme, "Van Damme", was born in Berchem-Sainte Agathe, Belgium and raised in Brussels, Belgium.
Invited to join the Paris Opera as a dancer, the young Van Damme instead chose to focus on karate and body building.
The success of this young Belgian can be traced to his ability to appeal to all ages and genders and his larger-than-life image that captures the imagination of moviegoers worldwide.
www.mtlakes.org /hs/acad/tech/pintoweb99/Damme_Site/damme.htm   (342 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Southampton | Saints land van Damme
Van Damme has won seven Belgian caps and Saints chairman Rupert Lowe told his club's website: "He is a tough character and a good player.
Although highly rated, van Damme was unable to force his way into the Ajax first team where he was kept out by Brazilian Maxwell.
Van Damme began his career with Beveren before moving to home town club Sporting Lokeren and then Germinal Beerschot Antwerp.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/3788441.stm   (209 words)

  
 Jean-Claude Van Damme News
Belgian Hollywood star Jean-Claude Van Damme is to star alongside French actor Alain Delon in a third film of the adventures of those heroic cartoon Gauls, Asterix and Obelix.
Action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme was staying in the same hotel as the Scotland rugby team ahead of last night's match against Romania.
With Jean-Claude Van Damme at the helm, director Peter Hyams thunders this Die Hard at the Ice Rink along to the beat of a pounding background score that,...
rss.topix.net /who/jean-claude-van-damme   (598 words)

  
 DAMME - Online Information article about DAMME   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
In 1490 a treaty was signed at Damme between the See also:
sister of Edward IV., was celebrated at Damme on the and of See also:
ancient port, as it follows a different route, leaving Damme and Ecluse quite untouched.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /DAH_DEM/DAMME.html   (463 words)

  
 Movies : Damme, Jean Claude Van
Bloodsport (1988) Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, et al.
Cyborg (1989) Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter, et al.
Death Warrant (1990) Jean-Claude Van Damme, et al.
actionvideos.50megs.com /list-144625.html   (188 words)

  
 Variety.com - Reviews - Van Damme Plays F/X-Laden 'Fighter'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Avid users of the videogame and Van Damme's loyal fans may embrace the film out of curiosity, but this uninvolving movie will fail to achieve the results of the star's last outings.
Van Damme plays Col. Guile, the military commander of the Allied Nations forces, assigned to defeat Gen. Bison (Raul Julia), the megalomaniac dictator of a country called Shadaloo, in order to rescue 63 kidnapped relief workers held hostage by the psychotic ruler.
www.variety.com /review/VE1117909602?categoryid=31&cs=1   (668 words)

  
 Architecture in Belgium: Damme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
The town of Damme, which is four miles northeast of Bruges, had great importance in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries as the outer port of Bruges.
When the river Zwin silted up again and blocked the approach to Damme, the town lost this function, and it is now a small village.
The town hall remains as a token of the earlier economic strength of Damme.
www.bc.edu /bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/damme_arch.html   (133 words)

  
 Biography for Jean-Claude Van Damme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Born on Oct 18 1960, Jean-Claude Van Damme is the son of Eugene Van Varenberg and Eliana Van Varenberg.
On July 10, 2000, Van Damme was sentenced to a 90 day anti-drunk-driving class, $1,2000 fine, 3 years probation and a 90 day revocation of his license after pleading no contest in Beverly Hills for a September 23, 1999 DUI arrest.
One of "Johnny Cage's" special moves was where he did the splits and punched his oppenent in the groin, as seen when Van Damme's character, Frank Dux, punches his large sumo opponent in Bloodsport (1988).
www.imdb.com /name/nm0000241/bio   (1678 words)

  
 FanDamme   Jean Claude van Damme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
In spite of that I'm a big Van Damme fan, The Termintor movies are some of my big favorites.
We think that if somebody can replace Arnold, than his name is Jean Claude van Damme.
Ok, we are Van Damme fans, but a lot of them also likes Arnold.
www.allstarz.org /~fandamme/05vdft.htm   (709 words)

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