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Sweden's SKF overcomes rising costs to post record profit
Swedish engineering group SKF made light of the tough economic conditions to post a nearly 9% rise in second-quarter profit, hitting quarterly records for sales and net income.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 15, 2008 08:47 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Swedish engineering group SKF made light of the tough economic conditions to post a nearly 9% rise in second-quarter profit, hitting quarterly records for sales and net income.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 15, 2008 08:47 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Swedish Theme Park Attraction Collapse Injures 18
A theme park ride collapsed Tuesday in a city in western Sweden, injuring at least 18 people, officials said.
Fox News – Jul 15, 2008 07:19 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A theme park ride collapsed Tuesday in a city in western Sweden, injuring at least 18 people, officials said.
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Danisco to sell sugar business to Nordzucker for $1.2 bln
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Danish ingredients firm Danisco said Tuesday that it has agreed to sell Danisco sugar to Nordzucker AG in a deal with an enterprise value of 5.6 billion Danish krona ($1.2 billion). Danisco will also receive 600 million krona of cash proceeds from the sale of EU quota in 2007/08 and earlier. After the deal closes, Danisco will contribute 150 million krona to the beet growers in Denmark and Sweden to acquire an equity interest in Danisco Sugar, ensuring future sugar beet supply. Danisco does not expect to record any gain or loss from the divestment. Upon completion of the transaction, the firm expects to start a share buyback program of between 750 million krona and 1 billion krona. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 15, 2008 06:48 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Danish ingredients firm Danisco said Tuesday that it has agreed to sell Danisco sugar to Nordzucker AG in a deal with an enterprise value of 5.6 billion Danish krona ($1.2 billion). Danisco will also receive 600 million krona of cash proceeds from the sale of EU quota in 2007/08 and earlier. After the deal closes, Danisco will contribute 150 million krona to the beet growers in Denmark and Sweden to acquire an equity interest in Danisco Sugar, ensuring future sugar beet supply. Danisco does not expect to record any gain or loss from the divestment. Upon completion of the transaction, the firm expects to start a share buyback program of between 750 million krona and 1 billion krona. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 15, 2008 06:48 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Protein that could fight obesity discovered: Swedish studyAFP - Researchers in Sweden have discovered a protein that stimulates the formation of fat cells, a finding that could potentially be used to treat obesity, the Karolinska Institute said Wednesday.
Yahoo! – Mar 5, 2008 3:18 PM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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Ochoa takes 6-shot lead at British Open
Lorena Ochoa shot a 73 Saturday to lead by six strokes after the third round of the Women's British Open and remain the only player under par. It was the second straight level-par round for the top-ranked Mexican, who leads at 6-under 213 after her main rivals struggled in winds that gusted up to 35 mph (56 kph) across the Old Course. Chasing her first major, Ochoa is six in front of Linda Wessberg of Sweden (72), who was only one of three players to shoot under par.
Fox Sports – Aug 4, 2007 8:23 PM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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Lorena Ochoa shot a 73 Saturday to lead by six strokes after the third round of the Women's British Open and remain the only player under par. It was the second straight level-par round for the top-ranked Mexican, who leads at 6-under 213 after her main rivals struggled in winds that gusted up to 35 mph (56 kph) across the Old Course. Chasing her first major, Ochoa is six in front of Linda Wessberg of Sweden (72), who was only one of three players to shoot under par.
Fox Sports – Aug 4, 2007 8:23 PM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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Supermodels steering Swedish Poker Tour bus
The follow-up to last year's wildly successful Norwegian Poker Tour, Purple Lounge Poker has big plans for 2007 in Sweden. Most significantly to most: Top Scandinavian model Aylar will return and lead a team of beautiful girls professionally trained as dealers across the 11-city tour set for June, July and August. Michelle Orpe, Poker Night Live presenter and newest member of the Purple Lounge team is also along for the ride, as is well-known poker pro Bo Sehlstedt and the Moore Magazine crew, with things likely to get a little heated as the tour rolls through the Scandinavian summer. The ultimate prize: Seven days in Macau - the gambling capital of the Far East - with a prize including flights, accommodation and $1,000 spending money. Specific dates for each live event have yet to be determined, but online freeroll qualifiers to those live events have, and the list follows below: VenueDate UmeåSunday, April 15 Sundsvall Wednesday, April 18 Gävle Sunday, April 22 Stockholm Wednesday, April 25 Göteborg Sunday, April 29 Båstad Wednesday, May 2 Halmstad Sunday, May 6 Helsingborg Wednesday, May 9 Öland Sunday, May 13 Malmö Wednesday, May 16 Strömstad Sunday, May 20 Note: All tournament start times are 8:30 p.m. (BST). Seats won from the online qualification freerolls are for their corresponding city (i.e. Umeå, Sundsvall, Gävle, Stockholm etc.), and aren't transferable. Live events are tentatively scheduled for four each month, with a big live final to be set for the end of August. For all the details and the schedule updates as they come, visit Purple Lounge Poker. Related Articles: Purple Lounge Launches Battle of Sexes New Players Swamp Purple Lounge Poker Earn an Extra $12k Per Day at Purple Lounge Poker Purple Lounge Poker Three Kings PromoVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Apr 3, 2007 9:36 PM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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The follow-up to last year's wildly successful Norwegian Poker Tour, Purple Lounge Poker has big plans for 2007 in Sweden. Most significantly to most: Top Scandinavian model Aylar will return and lead a team of beautiful girls professionally trained as dealers across the 11-city tour set for June, July and August. Michelle Orpe, Poker Night Live presenter and newest member of the Purple Lounge team is also along for the ride, as is well-known poker pro Bo Sehlstedt and the Moore Magazine crew, with things likely to get a little heated as the tour rolls through the Scandinavian summer. The ultimate prize: Seven days in Macau - the gambling capital of the Far East - with a prize including flights, accommodation and $1,000 spending money. Specific dates for each live event have yet to be determined, but online freeroll qualifiers to those live events have, and the list follows below: VenueDate UmeåSunday, April 15 Sundsvall Wednesday, April 18 Gävle Sunday, April 22 Stockholm Wednesday, April 25 Göteborg Sunday, April 29 Båstad Wednesday, May 2 Halmstad Sunday, May 6 Helsingborg Wednesday, May 9 Öland Sunday, May 13 Malmö Wednesday, May 16 Strömstad Sunday, May 20 Note: All tournament start times are 8:30 p.m. (BST). Seats won from the online qualification freerolls are for their corresponding city (i.e. Umeå, Sundsvall, Gävle, Stockholm etc.), and aren't transferable. Live events are tentatively scheduled for four each month, with a big live final to be set for the end of August. For all the details and the schedule updates as they come, visit Purple Lounge Poker. Related Articles: Purple Lounge Launches Battle of Sexes New Players Swamp Purple Lounge Poker Earn an Extra $12k Per Day at Purple Lounge Poker Purple Lounge Poker Three Kings PromoVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Apr 3, 2007 9:36 PM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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