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MANCHESTER (AP) – Police say a shot was fired during an attempted robbery Tuesday morning. ...

STOCKHOLM (Thomson Financial) - Shares were higher in late morning trade buoyed by positive sentiment over the outlook for the European economy, with forestry stocks leading the market on media speculation over the value of Swedish forestry land, brokers said.

"Little Miss Sunshine," "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Borat" scored seven nominations apiece to lead the field for The Hollywood Reporter's 36th annual Key Art Awards. Lionsgate topped the studios with 22 noms, and Trailer Park led the agency category with 14.

Carlisle will see a decidedly Scandinavian flair to the cars this weekend as thousands of spectators, vendors and exhibitors flock to Carlisle Fairgrounds for the 2007 Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals.

No financial details were disclosed. "This deal represents a breakthrough for our involvement in the public sector.

Back in high school, my friends and I inevitably faced the dilemma of which fine dining establishment to patronize on any given Saturday: TGI Friday's, The Black-eyed Pea, Village Inn or The International House of Pancakes. IHOP often won out; it's cheap, open 'round the clock and we could sit there for hours if we so desired.

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A store clerk struggled yesterday with a masked robber whose .45-caliber handgun accidentally fired, sending a bullet ricocheting around Nickles Market and the would-be thief running out the door.

The relationship between the governor and a union president is a fascinating topic in New Jersey politics.

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Published Mar 01, 2007 - 13:58:52 CST. A fond farewell from the book noir trenches. After 10 years in the locked room, they’re finally letting me out. This will be my last column, and I’m exiting with four thrillers and a cozy.

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A 29-year-old motorcyclist is killed in a collision with a car on his way to work, police say.

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Police say a shot was fired during a robbery attempt at Nickles Market in East Manchester this morning.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after the intense fire in Cheam that destroyed a development of new,uninhabited, homes. The blaze also nearly burnt down neighbouring St Dunstan's Primary School.

Police say a shot was fired during an attempted robbery Tuesday morning. Witnesses reported that a man with a gun demanded cash from the clerk at Nickles Market on Candia Road a little after 7 a.m.

Associated Press - May 22, 2007 8:45 AM ET MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Manchester (New Hampshire) police say a shot was fired during an attempted robbery this morning.

A woman from Moscow was silghtly injured after she rear-ended another car on Interstate 80 on Monday.

Volvo Car India to launch S80 sedan and XC90 SUVSwedish automaker Volvo has announced that they are establishing a wholly owned subsidiary here in the Indian market named Volvo Car India.The company also announced their plans to import and market two of their most popular products S80 sedan and the XC90 SUV.Volvo is already working [...]

Boston, Massachusetts - May 22, 2007 - PUMA® announced today that world-renowned design team, Botin Carkeek, and acclaimed custom yacht builder, Goetz Custom Boats have been commissioned to begin work on PUMA's new Volvo Open 70, which will compete in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09.

Thieves slash the curtains on a lorry and steal rolls of cable estimated to be worth £10,000.

Volvo Bus Corporation has received an order for 187 buses for the first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The buses will be delivered between August and November 2007.

VALENCIA: The 32nd America's Cup sailing contest has not even started but new British crew TeamOrigin are already getting ready for the 33rd challenge, buying a boat from current defenders Alinghi so they can get training as soon as possible.

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Two men have faced a Sydney court charged over the alleged importation of cocaine worth $3 million.

22 May 2007 Kiwi sailor Mike Sanderson's set to run the British challenge for the next two America's Cups, wherever they may be.

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On Monday, Alinghi said they had sold TeamOrigin SUI75, one of two boats the Swiss group used to win sailing’s most prestigious prize in 2003.

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VALENCIA - The 32nd America's Cup has not even started but new British yachting crew TeamOrigin are already getting ready for the 33rd challenge, buying a boat from current defenders Alinghi so they can get training as soon as possible.

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English syndicate TeamOrigin bought a yacht from defending Americas Cup champions Alinghi on Monday as they build towards their challenge for the sport's most prestigious prize.

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On Monday, Alinghi said they had sold TeamOrigin SUI75, one of two boats the Swiss group used to win sailing’s most prestigious prize in 2003.

A man triggered a siege after he set fire to vehicles and threatened to kill police, a court hears.

The 32nd America's Cup has not even started but new British crew TeamOrigin are already getting ready for the 33rd challenge, buying a boat from current defenders Alinghi so they can get training as soon as possible.

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STOCKHOLM (Thomson Financial) - Stockholm shares closed slightly lower on profit-taking after recent gains, with Hennes & Mauritz leading the market lower, dealers said.

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A 21-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after crashing into the back of a van at high speeds on eastbound Interstate 780, CHP officials said Sunday.

OLD BRIDGE — They come from throughout New Jersey and points beyond in muscle cars, pickup trucks, even ordinary family minivans drawn by a mutual need for speed.

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Swedish truck and industrial equipment manufacturer Volvo AB said Monday that it received an order to supply the city of Santiago de Cali, Colombia, with 187 transit buses.

On Friday evening May 18 2007, the VO 70 Mean Machine of skipper and CEO Peter de Ridder smashed the record of the North Sea Race, organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club and part of the ABN AMRO North Sea Regatta.

Carlisle will see a decidedly Scandinavian flair to the cars this weekend as thousands of spectators, vendors and exhibitors flock to Carlisle Fairgrounds for the 2007 Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals.

You may not recognize this man, but to thousands of treasure hunters tired of staring at his semi-naked body, he's standing in the way of $50,000 and a key to a new Volvo.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Volvo Buses has received an order for 187 buses to the first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The buses will be delivered in autumn 2007.

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Drugs Sandra Faith Matza, 38, of Rolling Lane, Pink Hill, was charged Sunday by Richlands Police with felony possession of cocaine. Bond was set at $2,000.

As Shonda Schilling was preparing to head off on a 50-mile cycling trek yesterday to raise money for ALS research, she said she hopes her participation in such events serves as an example. "I'm just a regular person," said Schilling. She and her husband, Sox pitcher Curt , got involved in raising money to fight Lou Gehrig's disease in 1992 ...

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From 12-21 July over 200 of the best young sailing talent from over 50 nations will descend on Kingston, Ontario, Canada for the 2007 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship.

No financial details were disclosed. The buses will be delivered this autumn. The order involves 57 18-metre articulated buses, Volvo B12MAs, and 130 12-metres buses, Volvo B7Rs.

STOCKHOLM (Thomson Financial) - Shares are expected to open slightly higher taking their cue from Friday's gains on wall Street and overnight on Asian markets, brokers said.

Portsmouth (England) - 18 May, 2007 - The west coast Irish port of Galway will be the stopover for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race following the Irish Government's announcement this week that it had agreed to make funding available to help bring the race to Ireland for the first time.

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Back in the Seventies and Eighties, British rock fans enjoyed the pleasures of Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight after a few hours' sleep in a mud-splattered tent.

Volvo's 2.5-litre "D5" turbo diesel engine pushes the two-tonne XC90 seven-seater along at a fairly decent clip. The same engine now powers the 500kg-lighter V50 compact wagon, which should give you a fair idea of the newcomer's performance potential.

Lou Ann Hammond provides timely poignant insight for carlist.com and MSNBC television on advanced alternative energy technologies, specifically diesel, ethanol, hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, bio and synthetic fuels related to automobiles and the United States energy security quest from foreign oil dependence.

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Volvo Ocean Race organizers have announced that the west coast Irish port of Galway will serve as a new stopover for the 2008-09 edition of the around-the-world sailing spectacle.

Milk, once a scarce commodity in the country, can now be had in full-cream versions for those who still swear by fat, while the toned and the double-toned versions are available for those differently inclined. Amul and Mother Dairy now sell cheese, ice cream and milk sweets.

Carlisle will see a decidedly Scandinavian flair to the cars this weekend as thousands of spectators, vendors and exhibitors flock to Carlisle Fairgrounds for the 2007 Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals.

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A SECTION of the Grand Union Canal had to be drained to allow firefighters and police to retrieve a stolen car.

Smitha Ramakrishna got a cold, hard reality check a few years ago when she visited her grandparents in India and rode past the outskirts of a city.

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MAMARONECK - Two local men with a lifelong love for sailing are selling yachts at a new yacht dealership on the Mamaroneck marina.

Published Mar 01, 2007 - 13:58:52 CST. A fond farewell from the book noir trenches. After 10 years in the locked room, they’re finally letting me out. This will be my last column, and I’m exiting with four thrillers and a cozy.

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Back in the Seventies and Eighties, British rock fans enjoyed the pleasures of Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight after a few hours' sleep in a mud-splattered tent.

Otherwise, the rest of the vehicle is in reasonable good running condition. Should I therefore carry out the engine overhaul or should I scrap the vehicle?

Three persons from Mumbai were killed inside the Khandala tunnel on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

CORONA - Michael Bordeaux and Jamie Cain carefully pedaled across the Santiago High quad on a tandem bicycle in front of hundreds of students gathered during lunchtime Thursday.

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While golf and fine art may not seem to go hand and hand, the first annual Workhouse Classic Golf Tournament was a clear success for the Lorton Arts Foundation. The five-hour tournament at the Laurel Hills Golf Club raised $35,000 to help fund programs at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center.

Earl Pratt and Mary Lynch were yesterday released from prison, just over an hour apart, in dramatic scenes that again turned national spotlight on both convicted murderers who served a combined 44 years at two of the island's maximum security prisons.

Carlisle will see a decidedly Scandinavian flair to the cars this weekend as thousands of spectators, vendors and exhibitors flock to Carlisle Fairgrounds for the 2007 Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals.

The plant's work force will be reduced, but the workers are expected to be brought back June 11. Production lines at the Volvo Trucks North America plant in Dublin will take a three-week break while adjustments related to the manufacture of 2007 model trucks are made. Volvo spokesman Jim McNamara said the lines would stop Monday and restart June 11.

HOLLIS Board of Selectmen, every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. Planning Board, the first and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Zoning Board meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

This summer Volvo Trucks will be introducing new rear-view mirrors on all Volvo FM, FH and FH16 models. Thanks to the new mirrors, visibility is improved both to the rear and offset front.

BANGKOK: Volvo Car Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the local distributor of Volvo cars, is expected to launch the all-new S80 premium sedan in August. President Robert Norrman said the second generation S80, which was introduced last year, had received good response from around the world.

MACAU: Chinese star Zhang Lian-wei rolled into the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted Macau Open yesterday to earn a shot at a record third victory.

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Published Mar 01, 2007 - 13:58:52 CST. A fond farewell from the book noir trenches. After 10 years in the locked room, they’re finally letting me out. This will be my last column, and I’m exiting with four thrillers and a cozy.

At the Italian Open a few weeks ago, a couple of young players new to the European tour were overheard discussing Sandy Lyle. One was due to play alongside him the next day and asked quizzically of the other: “Didn’t he win the Masters once?” “I think so,” came the reply.

BRT route raking in profits, Rs 2 lakh since December The Pune Municipal Transport-Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Transport (PMT-PMCT) merger notwithstanding, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Friday announced its intention to auction of some PMT routes. Incidentally, since its commencement in December 2006, buses on the BRT route are making profits. At a press conference on Friday, additional ...

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Bid speculation among financial stocks helped European equity markets to a 6½-year high Friday with the FTSE Eurofirst 300 rising 1.1 per cent during the week to 1,600.25.

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Organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race have confirmed that the race will stop over in Galway in 2009. It will be the first time ever that Ireland has been selected as a port for a world sailing race and it is regarded as a huge world sporting coup for Galway, and the country as a whole.

Carlisle will see a decidedly Scandinavian flair to the cars this weekend as thousands of spectators, vendors and exhibitors flock to Carlisle Fairgrounds for the 2007 Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals.

Wow! Things sure are blowing up in Blacksburg. In the short 3 and a half years I've lived here there has already been tremendous growth. But now there are at least a dozen proposals coming before council and countless other projects already under construction.

Beware of the Peanut Butter: "I GOT SICK"! Imagine my surprise Thursday when I clicked on our "Hometown Station" and caught the tail end of the Peanut Butter story. But first, let me rewind the clock back to a week or so ago.

The corporate mergers of the 1990s have created some very odd couples from the IT perspective. Consider Standard Federal Bank, the largest thrift east of California, and its new owner, the Dutch company ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

A reckless Johannesburg motorist’s decision to make u-turn into oncoming morning traffic in Sandton today cost a taxi passenger her life and left 12 others injured.

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STOCKHOLM (Thomson Financial) - Shares were slightly higher midday, buoyed by telecoms stocks, but trade was muted with many market makers taking a long weekend following yesterday's public holiday, brokers said.

SWEDISH BUSINESS paper, Dagens Industry, is reporting that the successor to the Volvo XC90, the XC100, will include a hybrid and an E85 ethanol power source.

STOCKHOLM (Thomson Financial) - Shares were slightly higher midmorning, buoyed by telecoms stocks, but trade was muted with many market makers taking a long weekend following yesterday's public holiday, brokers said.

A huge boost to the Volvo Ocean Race yesterday, as Spain has announced a two-boat entry for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race. The participation of the Spanish entries was officially confirmed by Francisco Camps Ortiz, the regional president of Valencia, at a civic reception in the start port of Alicante.

WOOSTER -- A stabbing victim and his alleged perpetrator gave markedly different accounts of a Christmas Eve 2006 incident when they testified in Wayne County Common Pleas Court on Thursday.

First up, the Swedish company is launching the four-wheel-drive version of its S80 executive saloon with a diesel powerplant - the new 182bhp 2.4-litre D5 - for the first time.

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MACAU (AFP) - Australian Leigh McKechnie stunned the field by grabbing the first round lead at the Macau Open on Thursday but two-time champion Zhang Lian-wei of China was snapping at his heels.

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A sheriff’s deputy posing as a tourist fooled dozens of drivers Wednesday morning in Bonita Beach, stepping into a crosswalk as they plowed past and invaded his right of way.

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The new leaders of Scotland and Northern Ireland may join forces to demand concessions from Gordon Brown, it was revealed yesterday.

While golf and fine art may not seem to go hand and hand, the first annual Workhouse Classic Golf Tournament was a clear success for the Lorton Arts Foundation. The five-hour tournament at the Laurel Hills Golf Club raised $35,000 to help fund programs at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center.

Spain has formalised the deal in which Alicante is the new start port of the 2008/9 Volvo Ocean Race by confirming the entry of two boats in the race.

MACAU: Australian Leigh McKechnie stunned the field by grabbing the first-round lead at the Macau Open yesterday but two-time champion Zhang Lian-wei of China was snapping at his heels.

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Published Mar 01, 2007 - 13:58:52 CST. A fond farewell from the book noir trenches. After 10 years in the locked room, they’re finally letting me out. This will be my last column, and I’m exiting with four thrillers and a cozy.

Suit claims heavy-equipment maker denied promised lifetime medical benefits.

AUSTRALIA'S Leigh McKechnie stunned the field by grabbing the first-round Macau Open lead overnight, but two-time champion, China's Zhang Lian-wei, is snapping at his heels.

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Local stalwart Thongchai Jaidee has made the resolution of conquering the mountainous Santiburi Samui Country Club as he leads the local challenge in the US$300,000 Bangkok Airways Open next month.

Mr Salmond and his senior ministerial team have arrived at Bute House, the First Minister's official residence in Edinburgh, for their first cabinet meeting.

NEW YORK, May 17, 2007 -- Promoting literacy, finding homes for abandoned dogs, fighting disease and outfitting firefighters are among the challenges tackled by the winners of the fifth annual Cause Marketing Halo Awards.

KALUGA. May 17 (Interfax) - The first Volvo Truck will be assembled at the company's plant in Kaluga in the first quarter of 2009, Lars Himmer, deputy general director of Volvo Vostok, said at an investment forum in Kaluga on Thursday.

Austrian Markus Brier has been named April's European Tour Golfer of the Month after a win and a top-five place during an impressive fortnight in China.

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Austria’s Markus Brier has been named as The European Tour Golfer of the Month for April following a superb two week period in China which saw him rise to new heights on both The European Tour Order of Merit and the Official World Golf Ranking.

MACAU - Australian Leigh McKechnie stunned the field by grabbing the first round lead at the Macau Open on Thursday but two-time champion Zhang Lian-wei of China was snapping at his heels.

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Caaaaaaarrrrrrr! Join the global treasure hunting adventure more than 11,000 "pirates" are enjoying. Over the past two weeks participants in Volvo's online, global hunt for a sunken treasure chest filled with $50,000 in gold and a key to a new Volvo XC90 have 'visited' Cuba, the Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Singapore and nine other global hot spots.

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Alastair Cook completes his fifth Test century as England dominate West Indies at Lord's.

5/17/2007 Volvo Financial Services announced the addition of its new insurance agency, VFS Insurance Services. The agency offers customers and dealers greater support through an expanded insurance offering and insurance staff.

5/17/2007 Hella Inc., an aftermarket subsidiary of heavy-duty lighting, electrics, electronics and thermal management supplier Hella, issued a warning against Xenon retrofitting headlamp conversion kits that are not certified for street use in the U.S.

High winds and heavy rains pummeled the region yesterday afternoon, knocking down trees and power lines and causing havoc to the afternoon commute, as train service ground to a halt on two major Metro-North Railroad lines.

Al Masaood Marine is launching an online shopping website specializing in marine products and services at www.masaoodmarine.com.

While golf and fine art may not seem to go hand and hand, the first annual Workhouse Classic Golf Tournament was a clear success for the Lorton Arts Foundation. The five-hour tournament at the Laurel Hills Golf Club raised $35,000 to help fund programs at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center.

The UK Trade & Investment team from the British Embassy in Sweden, in co-operation with Volvo Technology Corporation and Chalmers University of Technology/Chalmers Centre for Co-ordinated Energy Research invites you to a one-day workshop on fuel cells.

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Strongco Income Fund (the 'Fund') (TSX: SQP.UN) announced today that it has hired Anna Sgro as Vice President Sales and Marketing - Multi Line, effective June 14, 2007.

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A sheriff’s deputy posing as a tourist fooled dozens of drivers Wednesday morning in Bonita Beach, stepping into a crosswalk as they plowed past and invaded his right of way.

A sale of Ingersoll-Rand's construction-related businesses could net the company a rich windfall.

Ingersoll-Rand Co., whose tools carved the faces on Mount Rushmore, announced Tuesday that it is looking to sell or spin off its Bobcat and construction-related businesses.

What kind of car would he/she be? Hillary Clinton is like a Volvo station wagon, solid and reliable. Barack Obama is sportier, a BMW Z4. John Edwards is a Prius, comfortable and good for you.

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A former mayor is suing her own council, claiming that she was barred from using the official limousine because she was breastfeeding her baby son.

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For each of the past five years, Mike Ridgeway has spent days and nights in late June camped out in Georgetown, in Lancaster County's southern end, waiting for tired bicyclists to arrive. Ridgeway, a local bicycling advocate, has manned Time Station 54, the last manned checkpoint in the Rac...

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SUMMIT -- The Reeves-Reed Arboretum will host its first Art in the Garden reception on Saturday, June 2, from 6 to 10 p.m. This cocktail reception celebrates the opening of the arboretum's first summer sculpture exhibit.

stock number: 0D0359, 330 HP, 44000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

16' STEEL DUMP w/1 PUSHER AXLE, serial number: 4N364706, stock number: 364706, 125868 miles, 395 HP, Spring suspension, 46000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

FRIGE,, serial number: 453250, stock number: TKW1514, 475 HP, Blue, Air Ride suspension, 40000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

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The annual Volvo Rents Sporting Clays Challenge benefitting the programs of Pine Burr Area Council is scheduled for Saturday at the Sims Ranch. Team registration is still available for the mid-morning and afternoon flights.

serial number: 4V4ND1JF2YN797955, stock number: 6160, 370 HP, White, Air Ride suspension, 19000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

(ARA) - Every company needs a differentiator that cements its image as a category leader in the publics' eyes, especially in industries where consumers have many brands from which to choose.

Peter de Ridder's VO70 currently used for training in preparation for the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race is making her race debut with the new Mean Machine Volvo Ocean Race team by competing in the North Sea Regatta which started from Scheveningen yesterday.

serial number: 4V4ND2UF9YN796609, stock number: A769, 88137 miles, 330 HP, White, Air Ride suspension, 38000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

stock number: 0J0503, 395 HP, 44000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

WORK STATION, 1.6 CU FT REFRIGERATOR, AM/FM/CD/MP3, serial number: 4V4NC9TJ17N485689, stock number: 70090, 475 HP, White, Air Ride suspension, 40000 axle cap.

stock number: 0J0447, 395 HP, 44000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

serial number: 4VG7DARJXXN772496, stock number: AH730, 846584 miles, 500 HP, White, Air Ride suspension, 40000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

To win over female consumers, companies from banks and financial-service providers to tool and auto makers are paying special attention to women's needs

serial number: 3N340979, stock number: U9421, 452740 miles, 475 HP, Red, Air Ride suspension, 40000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

serial number: 4V1WDBJG1SN698891, stock number: 186698891, 912293 miles, 500 HP, White, Air Ride suspension, 40000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

Volvo 770, the most desired truck on the road. Volvo powered, 13 speed manual. all aul wheels, fridge, factory installed power inverter, CD, double bunk, work station, TV and microwave prep pkg, stock number: U1071, 511000 miles, 465 HP, Black, Air Ride suspension, 40000 axle cap.

Company looks into selling construction-related businesses that have been squeezed by homebuilding pullbacks.

Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. said Tuesday it is looking into the possible sale or spin-off of its equipment maker Bobcat Co. and construction-related businesses, saying they no longer fit the company's long-term strategy.

stock number: 0J0114, 275 HP, 23000 axle cap. * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.

This car was a 1987 special addition and I have found it to be remarably reliable. The exhaust emmisions are perfect and always passes the mot test every year.

STOCKHOLM (Thomson Financial) - Stockholm shares closed marginally higher underpinned by Scania and Volvo, and by banking stocks, but with Lundin Petroleum slumping after its weaker-than-expected first quarter results, brokers said.

Volvo and Cummins head up this week's list of top-rated companies.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Investors warmed to shares of industrial manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand Co. Tuesday, pushing the stock up about 8% after the company said it would sell or spin off its Bobcat and construction businesses and double its share buyback program to $4 billion.

May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Ingersoll-Rand Co., the maker of Thermo-King refrigerated trucks, may sell or spin off the Bobcat construction-equipment unit to focus on its more stable cooling, industrial and security divisions.

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Volvo Romania, a unit of Volvo Trucks, said Tuesday it received an order for 350 trucks from transport and logistics company Alin Trans Impex.