Wednesday, 07 January 2009

BUSINESS
The Little Ball that Wants to Take Over the Gaming World Print E-mail
By by 65 Degrees North   
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
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Juha holding Ball-it
There aren’t many computer controllers that you can throw at a wall as hard as you can and watch them bounce back at you. But Oulu company ‘Ball-it’ has made just such an innovation: a computer controller that is basically a golf ball. And its practical uses are extraordinary.

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Oulu hosts`Market of Possibilities` Print E-mail
By Burcu Guner   
Friday, 16 May 2008
ImageOn Saturday May 17th, Oulu will host an event entitled “Market of Possibilities,” in order to encourage global responsibility.

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Expat Corners the Market with Curling Print E-mail
By Edward Dutton   
Thursday, 15 May 2008
ImageA bit like a cross between bowls and hockey, Curling has been becoming increasingly popular in Finland since the last Olympics. And in just three years, Scottish expat Mark Middleton has managed to corner the market with ‘Suomi Sports,’ aiming to become the biggest provider of Curling equipment in Scandinavia.

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Oulu to Shanghai 2010 Print E-mail
By Virpi Hattukangas   
Sunday, 27 April 2008

The World Expo in Shanghai in 2010 is allowing individual cities as entrants for the first time. Oulu is making history as one of the 55 cities that have qualified for the Expo, reports Kaleva.

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Zeppelin Puts On Fashion Weekend Print E-mail
By Matti McCambridge   
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Local hypermarket Zeppelin, not to betray its name, is rising to new heights with its ’fashion week.’ The store has christened itself a ’fashion shopping centre’ and is offering catwalk exhibitions of its latest clothes as well as free hairdressing displays.  

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