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Kentucky Kingdom shuts down ride
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom has shut down a ride called the Rainbow after a ride like it collapsed at an amusement park in Sweden, injuring at least 40 people.
IndyStar.com – Jul 17, 2008 1:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom has shut down a ride called the Rainbow after a ride like it collapsed at an amusement park in Sweden, injuring at least 40 people.
IndyStar.com – Jul 17, 2008 1:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Indiana: Indianapolis
Volkswagen says deal for Sweden's Scania cleared
BERLIN -- Volkswagen AG says that it has completed the process of getting antitrust approval for its plan to take a majority voting stake in Swedish truck maker Scania AB.
Detnews.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Michigan: Detroit
BERLIN -- Volkswagen AG says that it has completed the process of getting antitrust approval for its plan to take a majority voting stake in Swedish truck maker Scania AB.
Detnews.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Michigan: Detroit
Senators set for Wing ding
After making a trek to Stockholm, the Senators will return home to face the NHL's version of Team Sweden.
Canoe.ca – Jul 17, 2008 10:08 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Hockey
After making a trek to Stockholm, the Senators will return home to face the NHL's version of Team Sweden.
Canoe.ca – Jul 17, 2008 10:08 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Hockey
Eczema outbreak tied to Chinese furniture
MALMO, Sweden, July 17 (UPI) -- A fungicide used to prevent mold may be the cause of several thousand cases of aggravated eczema in northern Europe, Swedish researchers say.
United Press International – Jul 17, 2008 05:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science
MALMO, Sweden, July 17 (UPI) -- A fungicide used to prevent mold may be the cause of several thousand cases of aggravated eczema in northern Europe, Swedish researchers say.
United Press International – Jul 17, 2008 05:44 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science
Second flight for ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang
ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang from Sweden has been assigned as a mission specialist onboard the 11-day STS-128 mission, currently scheduled for launch with Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station on July 30, 2009.
EurekAlert! – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science
ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang from Sweden has been assigned as a mission specialist onboard the 11-day STS-128 mission, currently scheduled for launch with Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station on July 30, 2009.
EurekAlert! – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science
At E3, Insiders Thrive as Booth Babes Go Extinct
: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comLOS ANGELES -- The videogame industry struts its stuff each year at E3, but the party is decidedly more intimate than it used to be.Formerly known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the annual conference now dubbed the E3 Media & Business Summit has evolved from a public event that drew tens of thousands of gamers to an invitation-only dog-and-pony show for videogame journalists and industry insiders. Unlike the old days, this year's E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center is short on booth babes and swag.Still, heavy hitters like Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony pulled out all the stops as they tried to pique journalists' interests. Here's a peek behind the scenes at the event, which ends Thursday.Left: Gunnar Johannson of Swedish gamemaker Grin takes a call Wednesday from his mother in Sweden. She had not heard from him in a couple of days and wanted to make sure he was OK. Not to worry -- he has his Bionic Commando promotional arm to protect him.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comRyan Treit, a reporter for Xbox.com from Seattle, is the lone rider (besides the photographer) on Shuttle Bus No. 3 late Tuesday afternoon. The shuttle carries E3 attendees from the Los Angeles Convention Center to the hotels that house them.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comTracey Thompson, PR consultant for Bethesda Software, is watched over Wednesday by a member of the Brotherhood of Steel from Fallout 3.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comThe Neversoft Band plays Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" Tuesday night as Activision shows Guitar Hero World Tour to the world for the first time in a former Los Angeles church.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comLouis Bedigian, freelance journalist, left, and Ryan Geddes, associate editor of IGN Xbox, type away Wednesday outside Nintendo's media booth.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comJohn Drake demonstrates Rock Band 2 on MTV Games' backroom stage Wednesday. The booth, fully stocked with aftermarket toys like an Alesis electronic drum kit, was the music gamer's ultimate dream venue.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comNyko appears to be the only company at E3 that still hires booth babes. Casey Dee, left, and Bernard Hoang show off their musical talents Wednesday morning as Michelle Ballee works the bar in the background.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comThe registration line at the Los Angeles Convention Center is a shadow of its former self Wednesday. Unlike in years gone by, it was a breeze to pick up press credentials every day in 2008.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comRed velvet curtains, Christmas-style lights and blue mood lighting set the tone in the Nintendo press room.
Wired News – Jul 17, 2008 01:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology
: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comLOS ANGELES -- The videogame industry struts its stuff each year at E3, but the party is decidedly more intimate than it used to be.Formerly known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the annual conference now dubbed the E3 Media & Business Summit has evolved from a public event that drew tens of thousands of gamers to an invitation-only dog-and-pony show for videogame journalists and industry insiders. Unlike the old days, this year's E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center is short on booth babes and swag.Still, heavy hitters like Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony pulled out all the stops as they tried to pique journalists' interests. Here's a peek behind the scenes at the event, which ends Thursday.Left: Gunnar Johannson of Swedish gamemaker Grin takes a call Wednesday from his mother in Sweden. She had not heard from him in a couple of days and wanted to make sure he was OK. Not to worry -- he has his Bionic Commando promotional arm to protect him.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comRyan Treit, a reporter for Xbox.com from Seattle, is the lone rider (besides the photographer) on Shuttle Bus No. 3 late Tuesday afternoon. The shuttle carries E3 attendees from the Los Angeles Convention Center to the hotels that house them.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comTracey Thompson, PR consultant for Bethesda Software, is watched over Wednesday by a member of the Brotherhood of Steel from Fallout 3.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comThe Neversoft Band plays Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" Tuesday night as Activision shows Guitar Hero World Tour to the world for the first time in a former Los Angeles church.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comLouis Bedigian, freelance journalist, left, and Ryan Geddes, associate editor of IGN Xbox, type away Wednesday outside Nintendo's media booth.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comJohn Drake demonstrates Rock Band 2 on MTV Games' backroom stage Wednesday. The booth, fully stocked with aftermarket toys like an Alesis electronic drum kit, was the music gamer's ultimate dream venue.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comNyko appears to be the only company at E3 that still hires booth babes. Casey Dee, left, and Bernard Hoang show off their musical talents Wednesday morning as Michelle Ballee works the bar in the background.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comThe registration line at the Los Angeles Convention Center is a shadow of its former self Wednesday. Unlike in years gone by, it was a breeze to pick up press credentials every day in 2008.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comRed velvet curtains, Christmas-style lights and blue mood lighting set the tone in the Nintendo press room.
Wired News – Jul 17, 2008 01:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology
Swede turns to burning wood for fuel again
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Record-high gasoline prices have stirred up anger and anxiety around the world. But in a small village in northern Sweden, retiree Tore Blomqvist is happily cruising around in his car.
Canoe.ca – Jul 16, 2008 7:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Offbeat
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Record-high gasoline prices have stirred up anger and anxiety around the world. But in a small village in northern Sweden, retiree Tore Blomqvist is happily cruising around in his car.
Canoe.ca – Jul 16, 2008 7:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Offbeat
Sweden's Snooping Law Faces European Court Challenge
The debate over its snooping law continues to rage in Sweden. Centrum för rättvisa has lodged a complaint with the European...
PC World – Jul 16, 2008 2:13 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology
The debate over its snooping law continues to rage in Sweden. Centrum för rättvisa has lodged a complaint with the European...
PC World – Jul 16, 2008 2:13 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology
Teva, Active Biotech enroll patients in second MS-drug trial
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the Jerusalem drugmaker, and Active Biotech AB, the Lund, Sweden, biotechnology company, said they're enrolling patients in a second Phase III trial of laquinimod, a treatment taken by mouth for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The first trial, called Bravo, began enrolling patients in April and aims to enroll 1,200; the second trial, called Allegro, aims to enroll 1,000. Bravo is a 24-month double-blind worldwide effort to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of laquinimod against placebo and to provide risk-benefit data against Avonex, a currently available treatment for MS delivered by injection. 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 16, 2008 08:25 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the Jerusalem drugmaker, and Active Biotech AB, the Lund, Sweden, biotechnology company, said they're enrolling patients in a second Phase III trial of laquinimod, a treatment taken by mouth for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The first trial, called Bravo, began enrolling patients in April and aims to enroll 1,200; the second trial, called Allegro, aims to enroll 1,000. Bravo is a 24-month double-blind worldwide effort to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of laquinimod against placebo and to provide risk-benefit data against Avonex, a currently available treatment for MS delivered by injection. 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 16, 2008 08:25 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business: Markets
Suspect claims he was checking security
ANASET, Sweden, July 15 (UPI) -- A man who took $3,350 in cash from a Swedish bank and subsequently returned the money claims he was just testing the bank's security.
United Press International – Jul 15, 2008 10:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Offbeat
ANASET, Sweden, July 15 (UPI) -- A man who took $3,350 in cash from a Swedish bank and subsequently returned the money claims he was just testing the bank's security.
United Press International – Jul 15, 2008 10:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Offbeat