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De·ven·ter

(dā′vən-tər)

A city of east-central Netherlands on the Ijssel River east-northeast of Utrecht. A member of the Hanseatic League, it was a noted center of piety and learning during the Middle Ages.

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Deventer

(ˈdeɪvəntə; Dutch ˈdeːvəntər)

(Placename) an industrial city in the E Netherlands, in Overijssel province, on the River IJssel: medieval intellectual centre; early centre of Dutch printing. Pop: 88 000 (2003 est)

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De•ven•ter

(ˈdeɪ vən tər)

n.

a city in E Netherlands. 66,062.

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"We will be up for it and looking to be equally as successful in the second part of the campaign as we were in the first," Deventer

Deventer: We're right where we want to be; WATERLOO

WATERLOO were left frustrated when frost prevented them from fulfilling their crucial relegation fixture at Middlesbrough on Saturday Director of rugby Jan Van Deventer said: "We are very disappointed we were unable to play as we were confident we could come away with the points.

Loo look to put squeeze on Boro

"This is yet another crucial game for us," director of rugby Jan Van Deventer said.

Crucial game at the top for Waterloo

Director of rugby Jan Van Deventer admitted: "It does not get any easier but these are the games you just have to win.

Crucial test ahead for Loo's strugglers

FIVE victories in six matches to kick-off their campaign in National Three North has brought obvious delight to the Merseyside club's director of rugby, Jan Van Deventer.

Deventer is delighted by side's efforts; WATERLOO

AFTER the game against Rochdale last week that was supposed to turn their season round, Waterloo director of rugby Jan Van Deventer was far from impressed following the 6-5 defeat.

Deventer not ready to throw in towel

"After our defeat away at Lymm last week I could not have asked for a better response," acknowleged an absolutely delighted coach Jan Van Deventer. "It was one of those days when everything we did came off; from the set piece, the line out, the drive and maul and with the backs on the front foot for the whole of the game we were able to entertain the crowd with some fast and free flowing rugby.

'No complacency' from Waterloo after thrashing; WATERLOO

WATERLOO director of rugby Jan Van Deventer was almost relishing the prospect of this Saturday's clash with local rivals Birkenhead Park before his side had walked off the pitch after their game against Bradford and Bingley last week where although they lost they showed enough to suggest that they are now able to compete with anything National Three north has to offer.

Deventer relishes Loo derby test

uniQure announced the promotions of Sander van Deventer, M.D., Ph.D., to EVP, Research and Product Development, and Alex Kuta, Ph.D., to EVP, Operations, effective immediately.

uniQure eliminates COO role, Scott McMillan to retire

Human care company Elekta AB (STO:EKTAB) announced on Tuesday that its Esteya electronic brachytherapy system has been used by Radiotherapy Group clinicians in Deventer, for the first time to treat a female patient in her late fifties with two basal cell carcinomas next to her nostril.

Elekta's Esteya electronic brachytherapy used by Radiotherapy Group in Netherlands to treat skin cancer patients

JAN VAN DEVENTER will take over as head coach at Chester from the start of pre-season training.