Posted by: Dr. Mercola | July 01 2010
San Francisco has voted to require all retailers to display the amount of radiation cell phones emit. The law is the first of its kind in the U.S.
The administration of mayor Gavin Newsom called the vote a major victory for cell phone shoppers' right to know.
According to the [...]
Johnson: American Swedish Institute expansion brings back memories
by Brian Johnson Staff Commentary
The American Swedish Institute has enlisted the services of Minneapolis-based HGA Architects and Engineers for a 34,000-square-foot addition. (File photo: Bill Klotz)
The American Swedish Institute has enlisted the services of Minneapolis-based HGA Architects and Engineers for a 34,000-square-foot addition. (File photo: Bill Klotz)
The American [...]
Human Desolation, 'Project Wasteland' — Album Art of the Week
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Human Desolation”I had a problem with those apocalyptic covers,” graphic and web designer Gustavo Sazes told Noisecreep. “I simply don't like doing a remake of a 'Mad Max' meets 'Escape from N.Y.' scene, so sometimes I have to say no to tons of bands who wants [...]
Systemutvecklare ökar sina löner snabbast
Av Karin Myrén |
Systemutvecklare och webbutvecklare finns bland dem vars löner ökat mest det senaste året, enligt Lönebarometern på csjobb.se. Även säljare och chefer har gjort ett rejält ryck uppåt.
I CS jobbs lönebarometer där 5 600 it-proffs har lagt in sina löneuppgifter är det tydligt att utvecklare har haft en positiv [...]
Swedish pavilion at Expo aims to strengthen country's brand
Published: 30 Apr 10 17:23 CET
The 150 million kronor ($20.69 million) Swedish Expo budget, of which half was provided by the state and half from private enterprise, is the largest-ever investment Sweden has undertaken for a World Fair.
The pavilion also hopes to strengthen a positive image of [...]
100 Years and 200,000 Babies Later: Swedish, Microsoft and Nordstrom Come Together to Celebrate Community
Three Iconic Seattle Organizations Have Teamed up to Recognize Swedish Medical Center-Born Babies at Three Local Nordstrom Stores via a Custom Microsoft Surface Experience Application Developed by POP
SEATTLE, May 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Swedish, one of the region's largest and [...]
Riksbank's Ingves: Inflation Targeting Best Method For Mon Pol Print EmailBRUSSELS MNI – Inflation targeting is the best way to conduct monetary policy, even taking into account the financial crisis, Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves said Monday in the text of a speech published [...]
Gothenburg man finds riches in back of borrowed car – The Local
Gothenburg man finds riches in back of borrowed car
Published: 29 Jul 09 08:30 CET
A man from Gothenburg in western Sweden made a potentially lucrative discovery in the back seat of a car he’d borrowed from his local repair shop.
* Uppsala man bloodied in biting [...]
The Chronicle | Two cited for liquor violations during Swedish Days
Two cited for liquor violations during Swedish Days
By BRENDA SCHORY – bschory@kcchronicle.com
GENEVA – Two liquor servers were charged with serving beer to underage customers during a police department undercover enforcement during the Swedish Days festival.
Those receiving local ordinance violation tickets were Robert J. Kolecki, 58, [...]
Lee to Meet Swedish PM Monday
Lee to Meet Swedish PM Monday
By Na Jeong-ju
Korea Times Correspondent
STOCKHOLM ― President Lee Myung-bak arrived in Stockholm today for a summit with Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Monday and talks with Swedish business leaders.
During the talks, Lee will call for the need to conclude the free trade deal between Korea [...]
Yo, four-wheeled Swedish muse! – Hard Drive
Yo, four-wheeled Swedish muse!
Posted by Joseph Rose, The Oregonian July 10, 2009 08:22AM
Yo! And “Jo!”
This rhyme goes out to Oregon’s roughly 34,000 Volvo owners (I’m one with two).
Seattle Times music critic Andrew Matson said he decided to make this video the instant he heard “My Volvo” on Ballard rapper [...]
The Chronicle | Hearings set in Swedish Days liquor violations
Hearings set in Swedish Days liquor violations
By BRENDA SCHORY – bschory@kcchronicle.com
GENEVA – Public hearings on liquor code violations that occurred at Swedish Day beer gardens are scheduled for later this month, city officials said.
The hearing for American Legion Post 75, 22 S. Second St., is set [...]
allAfrica.com: Rwanda: Swedish Gov’t Okays Fugitive’s Extradition (Page 1 of 1)
Rwanda: Swedish Gov’t Okays Fugitive’s Extradition
Felly Kimenyi
Kigali — In a major breakthrough that could see more of Rwanda’s Genocide fugitives returned home to stand trial, Sweden has become the first country to endorse the extradition of a Genocide suspect.
Exactly 45 days after the Swedish Supreme [...]
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CP B acquires agency in Sweden
By Business Report Staff
June 11, 2009 –
BOULDER – Crispin Porter Bogusky has acquired Gothenburg, Sweden-based Daddy for an undisclosed amount in an attempt to expand its European reach.
Boulder- and Miami-based CP B, an advertising agency, acquired the digital agency to help strengthen [...]
Two dead in small plane crash – UPI.com
SUNDSVALL, Sweden, June 15 (UPI) — A small plane crash in northern Sweden Monday killed two people, officials said.
The crash occurred shortly after the plane took off from Midlanda airport in Sundswvall. .
The plane took off behind another Swiss-registered two-seater aircraft, both headed for Skovde in the southern [...]
More Older People Active Online Now Than In Past
More Older People Active Online Now Than In Past
ScienceDaily (June 12, 2009) — Internet use continues to increase, this is especially true regarding social media. Older people in particular have increased the use of internet since 2007. However, television continues to have the large coverage in all [...]
The Gothenburg Times – Feeding, abandoning waterfowl at Lake Helen illegal
Feeding, abandoning waterfowl at Lake Helen illegal
Former mayor doesn’t think law necessary or can be enforced
By Elizabeth Barrett
June 12, 2009
Despite one last plea from former mayor Larry Franzen, it’s now unlawful for anyone to abandon or feed waterfowl at Lake Helen.
Before the Gothenburg City Council [...]
The Gothenburg Times – No. 844 to steam through Gothenburg, Brady twice in June
No. 844 to steam through Gothenburg, Brady twice in June
June 04, 2009
Union Pacific Railroad’s historic steam locomotive, No. 844, will be rolling through Gothenburg and Brady twice in June.
The steam locomotive is headed to Omaha and Council Bluffs in June to celebrate [...]
Hormone Therapy May Confer More Aggressive Properties To Prostate Tumors
Hormone Therapy May Confer More Aggressive Properties To Prostate Tumors
ScienceDaily (June 10, 2009) — Hormone therapy is often given to patients with advanced prostate cancer. While it is true that the treatment prevents growth of the tumour, it also changes its properties. Some of these changes [...]
Prison for Gothenburg post depot robbers – The Local
Prison for Gothenburg post depot robbers
A Gothenburg court on Thursday sentenced 13 people to prison for their role in the dramatic robbery of a postal depot in January 2008.
The 33-year-old who led the operation was sentenced to seven years in prison, while 12 other accomplices were given [...]
Truckmaker Volvo agrees deal to cut hours, pay | Industries | Industrials, Materials & Utilities | Reuters
Truckmaker Volvo agrees deal to cut hours, pay
Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:16am EDT
Housing, CPI may feed early recovery hopes
Defensives lift Dow, S&P but tech weighs on Nasdaq | Video
Oil falls on stronger dollar, profit-taking
More Business & [...]
Beijing Auto may challenge Geely for Volvo
Beijing Auto may challenge Geely for Volvo
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co may bid for Ford Motor Co’s Volvo Car Corp unit, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
Beijing Auto, which failed in a bid last month for General Motors Corp’s Opel business in Europe, is expected to send [...]
Sweden’s Pirate Party Lands Seat on Parliament | homemediamagazine.com
Sweden’s Pirate Party Lands Seat on Parliament
By Chris Tribbey | Posted: 09 Jun 2009
ctribbey@questex.com
The anti-copyright, anti-patent Pirate Party of Sweden landed a seat on the European Parliament late Sunday, earning 7.1% of the vote, the fifth highest tally among political parties in Sweden.
The totals were enough to [...]
Sweden Industry Min: Saab’s Fate Still Undecided – Interview
Sweden Industry Min: Saab’s Fate Still Undecided – Interview
Dow Jones
June 09, 2009: 07:18 AM ET
STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Sweden’s industry minister Tuesday told Dow Jones Newswires it was “very difficult to say” whether Saab Automobile AB will succeed in finding a new owner that will allow it to [...]
Svenska Golfförbundet – Grön tävling i ”Fiddes” namn – Newsdesk
Grön tävling i ”Fiddes” namn
2009-05-25 11:12
Grön tävling i ”Fiddes” namn
För andra gången på två veckor står en svensk världsstjärna bakom en SAS Masters Tour-tävling. Fredrik Jacobson Masters hosted by Telenor har lockat 66 damer och 90 herrar till Kungsbacka GK 28-30 maj.
Fredrik Jacobson Masters hosted by [...]
Glucose Control Pays Long-Term Benefits for Diabetics – Forbes.com
Glucose Control Pays Long-Term Benefits for Diabetics
05.20.09, 02:00 PM EDT
Analysis shows even small improvements may prevent eye, kidney and nerve damage
WEDNESDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — For diabetics, the key to managing their disease is keeping their blood glucose levels at a normal, low level.
But new studies [...]
bell hooks honorary doctor in Sweden
bell hooks honorary doctor in Sweden
Helena Aaberg, Information Office
bell hooks (Gloria Jean Watkins, b. 1952) has been awarded honorary doctorates by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2009. bell hooks has made leading contributions within the Academy’s fields of expertise.
bell hooks (Gloria Jean Watkins, b. [...]
Epoch Times – EU Boosts Oyster Cultivation in Scandinavia
EU Boosts Oyster Cultivation in Scandinavia
By Eva Johansson & Pirjo Svensson
Epoch Times Staff May 26, 2009
The European oyster, Ostrea edulis, is in short supply due to parasite attacks. (Susanne Lindegarth/University of Gothenburg)
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—The European Union is investing one million euros in a project in Scandinavia that aims [...]
Carmakers’ Woes May Cost Six Million Jobs, Union Head Says – Bloomberg.com
Carmakers’ Woes May Cost Six Million Jobs, Union Head Says
By Niklas Magnusson
May 25 (Bloomberg) — As many as six million unionized workers may lose their jobs because of the crisis in the automotive industry, according to Marcello Malentacchi, general secretary of the International Metalworkers’ [...]
Forest fire burns out of control in Sweden – UPI.com
Forest fire burns out of control in Sweden
Published: April 26, 2009 at 9:11 A
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 26 (UPI) — A forest fire burning out of control in western Sweden has destroyed at least 4 square miles of land, firefighters said Sunday.
The fire north of Gothenburg spread [...]