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Sweden hit by wet and wild weather

A series of isolated, violent thunderstorms wreaked havoc across southern and central Sweden on Wednesday, flooding roads, damaging buildings, and killing three horses.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Turkish Digest

Sweden takes over EU presidency as woes loom

"Sweden takes over EU presidency as woes loom STOCKHOLM - Sweden underlines its willingness to pursue full membership negotiations with Turkey in the European Union as it takes over the EU presidency from the Czech Republic.

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Power Engineering

GE to supply wind turbines to Sweden's Brunsmo project

GE is part of Arise Windpower's strategy to have 300 large-scale wind turbines in operation by 2014.

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Related Topix: World News, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Earth Times

Sweden's three cultural festivals in August

Visitors to Sweden in August will have the chance to see three major cultural festivals within the space of 11 days.

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BlabberMouth.net

SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Interviewed At Sweden's METALTOWN Festival; Video Available

Goteborgs-Posten 's GP TV conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan at this year's edition of the Metaltown festival on Friday, June 26 at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Related Topix: World News, Seattle Metro, Metal, The Black Dahlia Murder

The Daily Star

Asia will be first to rise out of global recession: ADB

Asia's recession appears to have touched bottom and the region is likely to be the first to climb out of the global economic slowdown, the Asian Development Bank's chief economist said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News,

Stockholm News

Centre Party leader SwedenA s new EU Commissionaire?

Political week in Visby : The third day in Visby was reserved for the Centre Party.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Maud Olofsson

Wed Jul 01, 2009

PhysOrg Weblog

Women with endometriosis need special care during pregnancy to avoid risk of premature birth

The largest study to date of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today .

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Related Topix: Endometriosis, Medicine, World News

Valencia Sailing

French make the early running at Match Cup Sweden

On the occasion of its 15th anniversary the organisers are expecting 140,000 people to enjoy the sights, sounds and carnival atmosphere.

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The Register

Kingdom of Sweden dragged into Reg smut-basket

FoTW Our suggestion that the newly-legit Pirate Bay could follow Vuze by offering adult content has triggered great national sensitivities.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News

Tue Jun 30, 2009

India eNews

Sweden takes over European Union presidency

Sweden Wednesday took over the rotating presidency of the European Union for the second time since it joined the bloc in 1995.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Fredrik Reinfeldt

CIOL

Swedish software firm to buy Pirate Bay

The four men running the website were sentenced in April to one year in jail and a fine of $3.6 million for running the site, which is one of the world largest for downloading files on the Internet.

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BlabberMouth.net

DISTURBED: Pro-Shot Footage From Sweden's METALTOWN Available

Goteborgs-Posten 's GP TV has uploaded a short professionally filmed video clip of DISTURBED performing the song "Liberate" at this year's edition of the Metaltown festival on Friday, June 26 at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Related Topix: Disturbed, Pop/Rock, World News

Science Daily

Thirst For Blood Sparks Toxic Algal Blooms

Scientists at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, propose in an article published in the journal PNAS that algal blooms are created when aggressive algae kill and injure their competitors in order to absorb the nutrients they contain.

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Related Topix: World News, Entomology, Science

Southeast Asia News

For Brit Asians, listening to the radio establishes link with their roots

London, June 30 : The British Asian community could probably boast of a special proclivity for listening to the radio.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Asian-American

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Paddock Talk

MX1: De Dycker Fifth In Latvia

Teka Suzuki World MX1's Ken De Dycker scored fifth overall at a warm but cloudy Kegums circuit for the Grand Prix of Latvia.

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RedOrbit

C-section Births Cause Genetic Changes That Could Increase Odds For Developing Diseases In Later Life

Swedish researchers have discovered that babies born by Caesarean section experience changes to the DNA pool in their white blood cells, which could be connected to altered stress levels during this method of delivery, according to the July issue of Acta Paediatrica.

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Newswise

For Women with PCOS, Acupuncture and Exercise May Bring Relief, Reduce Risks

Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome , according to a new study.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Acupuncture, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin, Medication, World News,

BlabberMouth.net

Tim 'Ripper' Owens Interviewed At Sweden Rock Festival; Audio Available

Metal Express Radio conducted an interview with American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens 's at the Sweden Rock festival in Solvesborg, Sweden on June 6, 2009.

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Related Topix: Heavy-Metal, Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Metal, Iced Earth, World News, Chris Caffery, Savatage

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Dave Barry's Blog

Advisory to People Thinking of Taking a Walk in Sweden

This is why Lassie didn't come home. Posted by: Clankazoid June 28, 2009 at 10:04 AM You know, they never would havc made it if they hadn't changed their name from Sludge Lagoon to ABBA.

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