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Sweden beats Norway in women's Olympic tuneup
SANDEFJORD, Norway - Lotta Schelin and Jessica Landstrom scored in each half to give Sweden a 2-0 victory over Norway on Sunday in a tuneup for the women's Olympic soccer tournament.
Canoe.ca – Jul 20, 2008 5:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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SANDEFJORD, Norway - Lotta Schelin and Jessica Landstrom scored in each half to give Sweden a 2-0 victory over Norway on Sunday in a tuneup for the women's Olympic soccer tournament.
Canoe.ca – Jul 20, 2008 5:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Martin Love discusses the Volvo S80
Volvo S80 £20,304 Miles per gallon: 49.6 Seats: 5 Good for: born agains Bad for: porn barons There are many thoughts that could flit across the mind of the owner of a forecourt-fresh motor: the smell of the leather, the glint of the polished bonnet, the lure of the long road ahead, the carpets still free of fromage frais and breadsticks. But few will be thinking of the disposal of their new car at the end of its life. And yet we should. An EC report has stated that by 2015 all cars should be 85 per cent recyclable and reusable. From material selection in the manufacturing and low-emission motoring, to its final journey to the knacker's yard, carmakers are being forced to consider a vehicle's entire life impact. Over at Volvo, they didn't feel the need to wait another seven years to meet these targets. Like the class swot who hands in his homework days before it's due, Volvo made these grades in 2002. It's all part of the marque's 'clean inside and out' programme. This year its factories in Sweden and Belgium switched to green electricity in the form of hydropower; the steel, iron and aluminium used in construction is all from recycled sources, wherever possible - the plastic battery covers of old Volvos become the wheel-arch liners on new models for instance. Now, the brand's top executive saloon is going green from cradle to grave. The comfy and classy S80 was 'refreshed' last year, and has now taken possession of a super-efficient 2-litre diesel engine, enabling it to do almost 50mpg, compared with the piffling 23.7mpg of the top-of-the-range, all-wheel drive V8 version. A pair of constipated Friesians would produce more effluvium than this eco-conscious executive runaround. The focus on cleanliness takes its toll on performance - the S80 is so unengaging it makes eating a bowl of noodles with your dentures out seem like an adrenaline sport. But if arriving safely at your destination - perhaps enjoying a lower-back massage and the benefits of a cool-ventilated seat - take priority, then the S80 can't be beat. Safety is a mantra for Volvo and the cars take a zero-tolerance approach to danger. The Blind Spot Information System uses warning lights in the A-pillars to alert you when an overtaking vehicle is in your blind spot; Adaptive Cruise Control keeps you at a safe distance from the car in front, and a Personal Car Communicator has a transponder with a heartbeat sensor to let you know if someone is still in your Volvo after the alarm has been activated. The alternative being that it is a pulse-less zombie who has stolen it. Volvo has also announced plans to introduce a City Safety system, which at speeds of under 19mph uses laser-sensor technology to detect vehicles up to 10 metres in front. If the gap between you and the car in front closes and you remain inactive, the car applies the brakes automatically. (Surveys show three-quarters of all collisions take place at speeds of under 18mph, and in half of them there is evidence the driver has not braked at all before.) It's all part of Volvo's plan to keep you - and its cars - out of that graveyard, no matter how eco-friendly it may be. martin.love@observer.co.ukRelated StoriesThe 20-year-old at heart of web's most anarchic and influential siteUK fails to bar internet access to child pornHi-tech is turning us all into time-wastersFamily videotape treasures at riskCheck your connections to avoid a shocking holiday
The Guardian – Jul 19, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Volvo S80 £20,304 Miles per gallon: 49.6 Seats: 5 Good for: born agains Bad for: porn barons There are many thoughts that could flit across the mind of the owner of a forecourt-fresh motor: the smell of the leather, the glint of the polished bonnet, the lure of the long road ahead, the carpets still free of fromage frais and breadsticks. But few will be thinking of the disposal of their new car at the end of its life. And yet we should. An EC report has stated that by 2015 all cars should be 85 per cent recyclable and reusable. From material selection in the manufacturing and low-emission motoring, to its final journey to the knacker's yard, carmakers are being forced to consider a vehicle's entire life impact. Over at Volvo, they didn't feel the need to wait another seven years to meet these targets. Like the class swot who hands in his homework days before it's due, Volvo made these grades in 2002. It's all part of the marque's 'clean inside and out' programme. This year its factories in Sweden and Belgium switched to green electricity in the form of hydropower; the steel, iron and aluminium used in construction is all from recycled sources, wherever possible - the plastic battery covers of old Volvos become the wheel-arch liners on new models for instance. Now, the brand's top executive saloon is going green from cradle to grave. The comfy and classy S80 was 'refreshed' last year, and has now taken possession of a super-efficient 2-litre diesel engine, enabling it to do almost 50mpg, compared with the piffling 23.7mpg of the top-of-the-range, all-wheel drive V8 version. A pair of constipated Friesians would produce more effluvium than this eco-conscious executive runaround. The focus on cleanliness takes its toll on performance - the S80 is so unengaging it makes eating a bowl of noodles with your dentures out seem like an adrenaline sport. But if arriving safely at your destination - perhaps enjoying a lower-back massage and the benefits of a cool-ventilated seat - take priority, then the S80 can't be beat. Safety is a mantra for Volvo and the cars take a zero-tolerance approach to danger. The Blind Spot Information System uses warning lights in the A-pillars to alert you when an overtaking vehicle is in your blind spot; Adaptive Cruise Control keeps you at a safe distance from the car in front, and a Personal Car Communicator has a transponder with a heartbeat sensor to let you know if someone is still in your Volvo after the alarm has been activated. The alternative being that it is a pulse-less zombie who has stolen it. Volvo has also announced plans to introduce a City Safety system, which at speeds of under 19mph uses laser-sensor technology to detect vehicles up to 10 metres in front. If the gap between you and the car in front closes and you remain inactive, the car applies the brakes automatically. (Surveys show three-quarters of all collisions take place at speeds of under 18mph, and in half of them there is evidence the driver has not braked at all before.) It's all part of Volvo's plan to keep you - and its cars - out of that graveyard, no matter how eco-friendly it may be. martin.love@observer.co.ukRelated StoriesThe 20-year-old at heart of web's most anarchic and influential siteUK fails to bar internet access to child pornHi-tech is turning us all into time-wastersFamily videotape treasures at riskCheck your connections to avoid a shocking holiday
The Guardian – Jul 19, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Coles, Flanagan take lead at US Bank
Second-round leader Nick Flanagan birdied his final hole Saturday to join fellow Australian Gavin Coles in first place after three rounds at the US Bank Championship.Flanagan, who shared the second-round lead with Richard S. Johnson of Sweden, shot a 1-under 69 and Coles a 68 to get to 11 under at Brown Deer Park Golf Course.Johnson also birdied the 18th hole to shoot even-par 70, tied with Jon Mills (64), George McNeill (66) and Ken Duke (68) a stroke back of the leaders.
Fox Sports – Jul 19, 2008 10:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Second-round leader Nick Flanagan birdied his final hole Saturday to join fellow Australian Gavin Coles in first place after three rounds at the US Bank Championship.Flanagan, who shared the second-round lead with Richard S. Johnson of Sweden, shot a 1-under 69 and Coles a 68 to get to 11 under at Brown Deer Park Golf Course.Johnson also birdied the 18th hole to shoot even-par 70, tied with Jon Mills (64), George McNeill (66) and Ken Duke (68) a stroke back of the leaders.
Fox Sports – Jul 19, 2008 10:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Flanagan, Johnson tied at the top in Milwaukee
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Australian Nick Flanagan fired a seven-under-par 63 to surge into a tie for the lead with Sweden's Richard Johnson Friday after two rounds of the PGA Tour's U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee.
Reuters – Jul 19, 2008 12:16 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Australian Nick Flanagan fired a seven-under-par 63 to surge into a tie for the lead with Sweden's Richard Johnson Friday after two rounds of the PGA Tour's U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee.
Reuters – Jul 19, 2008 12:16 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Griping costs computed in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 18 (UPI) -- Griping around the office costs big money in Sweden, a new study has found.
United Press International – Jul 18, 2008 8:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 18 (UPI) -- Griping around the office costs big money in Sweden, a new study has found.
United Press International – Jul 18, 2008 8:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Warhol, Lichtenstein are stolen in Sweden
Officials say one or more thieves broke into a Swedish museum and stole work done by American pop icons Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein...
The Seattle Times – Jul 18, 2008 2:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Officials say one or more thieves broke into a Swedish museum and stole work done by American pop icons Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein...
The Seattle Times – Jul 18, 2008 2:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Andy Warhol, Lichtenstein art stolen in Sweden
Associated Press - July 18, 2008 9:03 AM ET STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Officials say one or more thieves broke into a Swedish museum and stole work done by American pop icons Andy Warhol and Roy...
KTRV - FOX 12 – Jul 18, 2008 1:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Associated Press - July 18, 2008 9:03 AM ET STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Officials say one or more thieves broke into a Swedish museum and stole work done by American pop icons Andy Warhol and Roy...
KTRV - FOX 12 – Jul 18, 2008 1:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Jockstrip: The world as we know it.
Mayor, in newsletter, offends tourists … Sweden hosts footballgolf tournament … Man seeks career as human billboard … Researcher: 'Sex and the City' helps women … The world as we know it from UPI.
United Press International – Jul 18, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Mayor, in newsletter, offends tourists … Sweden hosts footballgolf tournament … Man seeks career as human billboard … Researcher: 'Sex and the City' helps women … The world as we know it from UPI.
United Press International – Jul 18, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Warhol, Lichtenstein art stolen in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Officials say one or more thieves broke into a Swedish museum and stole work done by American pop icons Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
Chicago Sun Times – Jul 18, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Chicago
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Officials say one or more thieves broke into a Swedish museum and stole work done by American pop icons Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
Chicago Sun Times – Jul 18, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Hockey-loving Swede Jacobson making a run at 2008 British Open
British Open fans love a kooky Swede (see: Jesper Parnevik), and Fredrik Jacobson, the hockey-loving Happy Gilmore of Sweden, has left locals, well, happy -- especially after posting a two-over 72 on Friday. He enters the weekend at three over for the tournament, very much in the mix.
SI.com – Jul 18, 2008 08:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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British Open fans love a kooky Swede (see: Jesper Parnevik), and Fredrik Jacobson, the hockey-loving Happy Gilmore of Sweden, has left locals, well, happy -- especially after posting a two-over 72 on Friday. He enters the weekend at three over for the tournament, very much in the mix.
SI.com – Jul 18, 2008 08:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Golf