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Swedish television primed for weekend of live e-sports
In an unprecedented move, Swedish public television will provide viewers with live, web-based broadcasts from the Dreamhack computer gaming convention, which kicks off this Thursday in Jonkoping in southern Sweden.
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Six airports to be sold in turbulent times
The Swedish Airports and Air Navigation Services is to sell off six of its airports to municipalities or other local parties in connection with a reorganisation of the company in 2010.
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Porn and gaming sites common destinations for city workers: study
Surfing for porn, illegal file sharing, and online gambling are common activities for users of municipality-owned computers in Jonkoping in central Sweden, a recent analysis shows.
At least compared to people in other states. In a study being published in the December issue of the Journal of Research in Personality, Maryland comes out as the sixth-happiest state in the nation, and the happiest one on the East Coast.
Best bet for Saturday: Indie quartet the Mary Onettes, straight out of that Scandinavian pop hotbed of Jonkoping, Sweden, which Loney Dear and I'm From Barcelona also call home.
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The interactive 3D Virtual Autopsy Table
The Virtual Autopsy Table is demonstrated by Prof Anders Persson, CMIV, at the Health ministerial meeting in Jonkoping, Sweden Image Gallery Swiss researchers have developed an interactive touchscreen 3D autopsy table that allows pathologists to examine virtual representations of real bodies in minute detail and from numerous viewing angles.
Efficient market theory guru Fama tipped for Nobel
American economist Eugene Fama, considered the father of the efficient market theory, is the favorite to win this year's Nobel economics prize, due to be announced on Monday.
Scar Symmetry To Perform At DreamHack Convention
Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY have been confirmed to perform at this year's winter edition of DreamHack , the world's biggest digital convention event.
Highlighted by ringing guitars and reverbed vocals, the Mary Onettes formed in Jonkoping, Sweden, in 2000.
Dreamhack Romania qualifier, bracket released
Today the Dreamhack Romania qualifier bracket was released, for Counter Strike 1.6 and DotA.
In Jonkoping, Fastighets AB Corallen will start a new construction of a building for retail of consumer goods with a total area of 11,000 sq.m. The property, which is fully let, is located at the south entrance to the A6-area in Jonkoping.
NETHERBIRD Announces New Bassist
Jonkoping, Sweden-based death/black metallers NETHERBIRD have issued the following update: "We are proud to announce that Tobias Gustafsson has joined NETHERBIRD as bassist.
Woman bites hairdresser over wrong hairdo
A Swedish woman bit her hairdresser because she was upset about a hairdo that went wrong, a media report said Saturday.
Road Trip Across Scandinavia - Norway & Sweden
Last summer, 14 of my friends & I, took the most amazing road trip of our lifetime.
New CPL teams up with Dreamhack
The latest incarnation of CPL has announced the renewal of its old partnership with Dreamhack.
As part of the Children International Summer Villages and International School to School Experience , Manav Sthali School participated in two camps this year.
ITAB Shop Concept AB - Financial Analysis Review - new market report just published
The company is also engaged in project management and installation services. The companyA's shop fittings product portfolio comprises wood and wire to shelves, consoles, counters and product stands.
Even In The Volvo's Homeland, The Sawzalls Cannot Be Restrained: Volvochero! []
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition , where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot .
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School offers reward for student recruits
The perilous financial position for many independent schools in Jonkoping in southern Sweden has led to one offering unusual incentives to persuade friends to sign up.
The newly appointed Director of IIM-K, Dr. Debashis Chatterjee, says he wants to give a thrust to research at the institute.
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