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22 hrs ago | BioSpace

Identification of Protein Able to Stimulate Production of T-Cells in and Study

A team of Canadian and Finnish scientists has identified a protein able to stimulate the production of T-cells, the white blood cells involved in the recognition and the elimination of infectious agents.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Immunology, Biology, Science

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Medical News Today

Study Links Herpes With Widespread Neuropathic Pain

Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs Also Included In: Pain / Anesthetics Article Date: 22 Jul 2008 - 2:00 PDT Reactivation of genital herpes is linked in some cases with the emergence of widespread neuropathic ...

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

UNIAN

World`s 10 best airports - Forbes

For the seventh year, the Hong Kong International Airport was ranked the best by millions of worldwide passengers, according to Forbes.

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Related Topix: Travel, World News, Malaysia, Malaysia Travel, Germany Travel, Switzerland, Denmark,

The Age

Grow your mobile in a pot? Maybe someday, say Nokia researchers

With a mobile phone you can make calls on the go, shoot photos and pinpoint your position on a map.

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Related Topix: Inventions, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Europe, World News

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Independent Online

Karaoke singers secure place in record books

A tiny mistake ended a Finnish karaoke club marathon that set a new world record on Monday for the longest sing-along session of more than 18 days.

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Newsroom Finland

Rice asks Finland to stay in Afghanistan

Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, told Alexander Stubb , Finland's foreign minister, in Washington on Thursday that she hoped Finland would continue its crisis management and police training missions ...

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Related Topix: Travel, Finland Travel, World News

Sun Jul 20, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

AMORAL Announces Stand-In Vocalist For Finland's QSTOCK Festival

Finnish metallers AMORAL have tapped Jules Naveri to front the band during their appearance at the Qstock festival in Oulu, Finland on July 26.

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Related Topix: World News, Amoral, Death-Metal

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Newsroom Finland

Finland's Rantakangas wants food VAT cut in January 2009

Antti Rantakangas, the deputy chairman of Finland's ruling Centre party, was quoted as saying by party website Verkkoapila on Friday that the government should reduce the VAT rate levied on food at the ...

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

Bloomberg

Finland, Home of `Miss Strawberry,' Frets as Hail Flattens Annual Harvest

Mika Karinen's months of work vanished in minutes when hail devastated his strawberry fields in eastern Finland .

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Related Topix: Hailstorm, Natural Disasters, Agriculture, Science, Europe, World News, Weather

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The St. Petersburg Times

Isinbayeva Vaults For New World Record

Russia's world and Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva set a world record of 5.03 meters at Rome's Golden Gala.

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Related Topix: World News, American College, American University, American University of Puerto Rico, American College of Education, World Records

Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Boston Globe

Valmet to make Fisker hybrid

Finnish car manufacturer Valmet Automotive said Tuesday it has signed a preliminary deal with Fisker Automotive Inc.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Lake Forest, CA,

Tue Jul 15, 2008

The St. Petersburg Times

Finnish Wine? Yes, With Global Warming. No, With EU Rules

In spring and fall, when temperatures are erratic, Fredrik Slotte sprinkles his vineyard with water.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Weather, The College of Wooster, The University of Findlay, Wine, Drink

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Tehran Times

Pohjolan Voima may construct 1.6b wind farm in Finland

Pohjolan Voima Oy, Finland's second- largest power company, may spend as much as 1.6 billion euros to build an offshore wind farm in near the northern city of Oulu.

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Related Topix: World News, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Buses world news

BUSMAKERS' NEWS * Finland - Volvo Buses to sell Turku plant

In accordance with the letter of intent, the new owner will also continue to, under license, produce the Volvo 9700 for Nordic customers... Labels: busmakers' news buses world news In brief: Worldwide's daily ...

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Reuters

Finnish theatre troupe brings opera to the deaf

On a small island off southwest Finland, a new art form has enraptured audiences, bringing opera to those who might seem farthest beyond its reach: the deaf.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Arts, Opera

News.com.au

On song: Club sets new karaoke endurance record

A FINNISH club has set the world record for the longest karaoke session of 216 hours, with the participants vowing to keep going and set a new watershed mark of several weeks.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

Abilene Reporter-News

Russian sets pole vault record

Russian Yelena Isinbayeva improved her own pole vault world record Friday, jumping 16 feet, 6 inches at the Golden Gala meet.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Yelena Isinbayeva, Olympic Summer Games, World News,

Newsroom Finland

Large nugget found in Finland's Lemmenjoki

A gold nugget weighing in at 113 grammes has been found in Lemmenjoki in northern Finland, Oulu-based daily Kaleva reported Friday.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

MedlinePlus

Anorexia, 'Bigorexia' May Have Same Genetic Roots

A new study with twins suggests that for men, the obsession with being too small and undeveloped, known as muscle dysmorphic disorder, may share the same genetic underpinnings as anorexia nervosa.

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The Post Chronicle

Bjork Cancels Finland Show Due To Throat Problem

Pop star Bjork has been forced to pull out of another date in her current world tour - citing health problems for the cancellation.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Entertainment

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