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  Pori - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pori, or Björneborg ("Bear city") in Swedish, is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland.
Pori is part of the province of Western Finland and is the most important town in the Satakunta region.
Pori is the 10th largest city in Finland, and the 7th largest urban area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pori   (403 words)

  
 LeTTeT '98 & MaTILDA '98
The conference is located at Pori School of Technology and Economics that is about three kilometers from the city centre.
The city of Pori has about 76.500 inhabitants and is known for its industry, harbours and active business life.
Pori is a capital of the Satakunta region, which has 250 000 inhabitants.
www.pori.tut.fi /~multisil/lettet/lettet.html   (552 words)

  
 Pori
Pori was founded in the year of 1558 by Johann of Finland (a son of Gustav Vaasas).
But also the town Pori can´t be find nowadays directly at the ocean, the coast and the harbor are located 15 km away from the seaside.
The most beautiful part of Pori, with pretty buildings (new-renaissance), is settled down around the river Kokemäenjoki, along the “Eteläinen Rantakatu” (beach promenade) and “Hallituskatu”.
www.my-suomi.de /html/pori.html   (472 words)

  
 Pori - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
A deepwater harbor complex was opened in 1985 for the importation of oil and coal, but due to silting the city has become farther from the harbor waters.
Pori was chartered in 1564 and was initially dominated by the Hanseatic League.
Kemira said last week that two-thirds of capacity at its titanium dioxide plant at Pori.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-pori.html   (240 words)

  
 Puolustusvoimat: Pori Brigade in English
During the War of Independence in 1918, Pori Regiment fought on the South-western front.
Pori Brigade, which ultimately forms the Readiness Brigade of the Western Command, is the fast developing Training Center for the Army and the Finnish Rapid Deployment Force (FRDF).
Pori Brigade also has a NCO School (Non-Commissioned Officer) which trains the wartime NCO leaders as well as the NCOs needed by the Finnish Rapid Deployment Forces.
www.mil.fi /maavoimat/joukot/porpr/poribren.dsp   (618 words)

  
 Pori, Finland
The commercial and industrial town of Pori (Swedish Björneborg) lies for the most part on the south bank of the Kokemäenjoki some 20km/12.5mi above the mouth of the river, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
The town was originally farther upstream, but was moved in 1365 and again in 1558, since the mouth of the river was reaching steadily farther west due to the rise in the level of the land.
Pori's economy is centered on its fishing harbor and two commercial harbors, with some industry (woodworking, metalworking).
www.planetware.com /finland/pori-sf-trn-pori.htm   (176 words)

  
 Car Rental Pori with Auto Europe
Pori is a small, quiet town on the Bothnian coast that might have gone unnoticed if it weren't for the Pori Jazz Festival held each July.
Pori is also popular as a vacation spot because of its sandy beaches.
Pori was established in 1558 and soon became a busy trade port.
www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Pori-rental-guide.cfm?c=1335   (464 words)

  
 Yyteri.net, Pori
But despite its reputation as a summer city, Pori is very much alive throughout the rest of the year.
Pori is also known as a place where good beverages are valued.
Pori is full of spirit the year round.
www.yyteri.net /eng/pori.html   (401 words)

  
 Porin Aikuiskoulutuskeskus
You are certain to find your own subjects from the varied choice offered by Pori Adult Education Centre, whether you are just entering the labour market, or are already well settled in and seeking to further develop your skills, or even thinking of a complete change of career.
All the modern premises and facilities of Pori Adult Education Centre are at your disposal.
In Pori Adult Education Centre, you can study general subjects which are required in any vocation, or specific vocational skills.
www.poriakk.fi /info/inenglish.asp   (670 words)

  
 Finavia - Pori airport
Charter traffic is brisk during the Pori Jazz Festival in July.
There are also direct flights from Pori to holiday resorts in southern countries.
The Finnish Aviation Academy, an institute training professional pilots, is located in the City of Pori.
www.finavia.fi /airport_pori   (93 words)

  
 Pori: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Pori is a concept album of sorts, dedicated to their hometown of Pori, Finland.
The longer tracks are broken up by several shorter pieces, which tend to be darker in tone and feature violin and cello in more of a chamber jazz setting.
The album closes by bringing the energy down a notch and adding jazzy saxophone for "Porin Jazzjuhlat 65." All in all, Pori is a solid, interesting album that should appeal to both fans of Red /Larks' Tongues-era King Crimson as well as the more rocking side of the post-rock spectrum, like Tortoise or Trans-Am.
www.music.com /release/pori/1   (389 words)

  
 Pori Jazz 2006
To finish off a long task we take a long, deep breath and return at the end of August to continue the preparations for next year’s festival.
Pori Jazz 2007, which is the festival’s 42nd, invites visitors between the 14th and 22nd of July 2007.
Due to both the financial and artistic success of this year’s festival, the prospects are looking good for next summer's planning.
www.porijazz.fi /index.php?page=&language=en   (118 words)

  
 Accommodation in Cumulus Pori Hotel Finland
The Cumulus Pori is a modern hotel set in the centre of Pori, within 500 metres of the bus and train stations and one kilometre from Kirjurinluoto Island.
The hotel is well placed for exploring the surrounding area; Pori Sports Hall is 200 metres away, and the Outdoor Sports Centre with swimming, tennis and football facilities is two kilometres away.
Pori Airport is three kilometres from the hotel, approximately seven minutes by car.
www.accommodationow.com /accommodation/cumulus_pori_hotel.htm   (181 words)

  
 The City of Pori - Facts
The centre of the Satakunta region with its 235 000 inhabitants.
Pori is the 10th largest city in Finland.
In 2004 27,6 % of jobs were in industry and construction, 69,9 % in commerce, transport and services and 1,0% in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
www.pori.fi /english/statis.html   (150 words)

  
 Pori travel guide
Pori is probably best known for its annual jazz festival in July that lasts for nine days.
Besides that, Pori is a modern and important seaport town and its Yyteri beach has made it into a popular holiday resort.
Additional travel guides are available in ten languages at wikitravel.org.
www.world66.com /europe/finland/pori   (123 words)

  
 UN Earth Summit+5 Success Stories - Local Agenda 21 - Sustainable Procurement in Pori: Changing Consumption Patterns in ...
Later the project was led by a coordinating group, in which those making significant purchasing decisions were represented, including the archivist, environmental inspector, leading nurse, manager of office estate, and procurement, maintenance, environmental protection, cleaning, and catering department heads.
In the beginning each purchasing sector concentrated only on few products, which were selected either because they had very harmful environmental impacts or because they were purchased in high quantities.
The goal of the sustainable procurement project in Pori was to change the procurement patterns of the municipal administration by avoiding unnecessary consumption and minimize waste production.
www.un.org /esa/earthsummit/w-pori.htm   (502 words)

  
 Pori Jazzin lipunmyynti ennätysvauhdissa - nyt.hs.fi - Musiikki
Pori Jazzin lipunmyynti ennätysvauhdissa - nyt.hs.fi - Musiikki
Tämän kesän Pori Jazzin lipunmyynti on sujunut vauhdilla.
Heinäkuun puolivälissä alkavassa Pori Jazzissa on kaikkiaan noin 50 maksullista konserttia ja saman verran ilmaiskonsertteja.
nyt.hs.fi /musiikki/artikkeli/1135220406514   (84 words)

  
 Pori - Wikitravel
Pori (schwedisch Björneborg) ist eine alte Hafen- und Industriestadt am Fluss Kokemäenjoki in Südwestfinnland.
Von Helsinki aus entweder mit dem Flieger bis Pori oder mit dem Expressbus (Fahrtzeit ca.
In der Nähe von Pori befindet sich der beliebte Badestrand Yyteri.
wikitravel.org /de/Pori   (699 words)

  
 Pori Hôtels - Hôtel Logement à Pori | Lansi-Suomen Laani Finlande
Pori Hôtels - Hôtel Logement à Pori
The Cumulus Pori Hotel is centrally located in the city centre.
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Pori, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Lansi-Suomen Laani visit.
www.simplehotels.com /fr/fi/pori   (126 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Pori: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Pori Tupu by Oskar Koenig (Hardcover - 1954)
Pori Tupu by Oskar Koenig (Unknown Binding - 1954)
O   A Ruth Poris is a professional jeweler and teacher whose custom designs have...
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Pori&tag=httpexplaguid-20&index=books&link_code=qs&page=1   (284 words)

  
 Pori travel guide - Wikitravel
Pori (Swedish Björneborg; [1]) is in Southern Finland.
Bus conections from Helsinki, Turku, Tampere and Rauma.
If you are in Pori at the summer, go to Eteläranta, there are many nice bars and much to do.
wikitravel.org /en/Pori   (232 words)

  
 The City of Pori
The city of Pori was founded on the mouth of the Kokemäenjoki river in 1558.
Its strong ties to culture have kept the city vigorous for centuries.
The City of Pori and the Olkiluoto project
www.pori.fi /english   (71 words)

  
 Pori Jazz 2006
Total ticket sales for this Pori Jazz were 75 000.
In addition to this there were still the Pori Jazz Kids events and performers.
Another first for this year was the SuomiAreena event which fit well into the Pori Jazz atmosphere and both complemented each other well.
www.porijazz.com /index.php?page=news&language=en   (438 words)

  
 Groundspeak - Seek Geocache
Pori Delta by Jyrki&Sari and Satakunnan Kansa newspaper (GCD4F3)
Isomäen nettikamera - Webcam of Isomäki (Pori) by Anneli & Ilkka (GCJ6RW)
Railway station of Pori by Anneli & Ilkka (GCJYK7)
www.geocaching.com /seek/nearest.aspx?lat=61.5744824024716&lon=21.6560671731943   (229 words)

  
 Pori Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
This however doesn't stop the citizen of Pori from gathering to watch the fireworks by Kokemäki River.
The street on the scenic banks of the Kokemäki River is the place where all people gather during the Jazz Festival of Pori.
The island is also the favourite recreation area in the city center for people of Pori.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Finland/Laensi_Suomi/Pori-232713/Things_To_Do-Pori-BR-2.html   (349 words)

  
 San Francisco and Vallejo Defense Attorney - Tim Pori
San Francisco Bay Area defense attorney Tim Pori is proud to represent people accused of drunk driving, possession of controlled substances, attempted murder, murder, sex crimes, and other state and Federal offenses.
When you need a criminal defense attorney, contact Tim Pori for a free, no-obligation consultation.
District Attorneys can prosecute you for crimes that you did not commit or that are more serious.
www.defense-attorney-pori.com   (358 words)

  
 Pori Scandic Pori - online hotel reservations
Scandic Pori is in the centre of town, just beside the promenade street and about 10 minutes from the airport.
Pori Railway Station 0.5 km, Pori Bus Station 0.1 km, Pori Airport POR 3 km
Scandic Pori's exercise room is available for hotel guests around the clock.
www.all-hotels.com /xbook/servlet/hotel-details?hotl_id=139404   (469 words)

  
 Jazz88 FM - The World's Premier Jazz Radio Station, NYC and NJ
Enjoy outdoor concerts under summer's Northern Lights or intimate indoor acoustical venues, the Pori Jazz Festival is a beautiful location for enjoying the best in jazz and contemporary artists.
Pori is great entertainment and beautiful location to enjoy today’s most popular stars.
Pori International JazzFestival, Finland July16—24, 2006 St. Petersburg, Russia/Hermitage Museum July 24—July 28, 2006.
www.wbgo.org /events/travel/pori2006b.asp   (308 words)

  
 Pori News
Local news for Pori continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Occupational health and safety organizations in the Finnish cities of Turku and Pori have discovered numerous working violations, in addition to occupational health and insurance requirements concerning...
This will be a sad occasion, as I recall my visit to Radio Finland's large transmitting station at Pori during the EDXC Conference in October 2002.
www.topix.net /fi/pori   (645 words)

  
 Pori Arker Oy
Pori Arker Oy Selaimesi ei tue Java sovelluksia, navigointi ei voi toimia!
Arkkitehtitoimisto Pori Arker Oy on luotettava asuin-, toimisto- liike- ja teollisuusrakennusten suunnittelija.
Pori Arker Oy, Otavankatu 4, 28100 Pori, puh.
www.poriarker.fi   (135 words)

  
 Tamil Cinema Preview - Pori, Jeeva, Pooja
How Hari overcomes his problems is what ‘Pori’ is about.
At a cost of 30 lakhs, a small town set with bookstore, studio etc was put up.
* Dina, who composed music for ‘manmadha raasaa’ song in ‘Thiruda Thirudi,’ composes music for ‘Pori.’ The lyricist is Yugabarathy who wrote the words for ‘manmadha raasaa.’
www.cinesouth.com /scopes/previews/new/pori.shtml   (177 words)

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