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Borås

(bo͞orōs`), city (1990 pop. 59,710), Älvsborg co., SW Sweden, on the Viskan River. It is a transportation and commercial center and Sweden's leading textile center, with numerous cotton and woolen mills. Borås was founded in 1632 by Gustavus II.

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The achievement presented in a limited meeting between members of the Boras municipality, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and Swedish International Center for Local Democracy (ICLD), as well as Randy as the representative of the Palu municipality, in Boras on Oct.

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The footy, though, is barely touching the tip of the Boras iceberg.

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En realidad, el fenomeno es tan relevante para comprender el idioma y la cultura boras que, tal como es referido por los autores, los boras usan tambores alargados o manguares para transmitir mensajes a partir de reproduccion del patron tonal de las palabras (21-23).

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In fairness, Boras isn't a devil at all, but rather an exhaustively prepared and extremely self-confident agent who represents the interests of his clients above all else.

Scott Boras: Angel, Devil or Magician?

To know Boras, who is holding the Dodgers hostage in the Manny Ramirez negotiations, is to respect his ability to get the best deals for his clients.

DEAL WITH IT Love him or hate him, Boras doing his best job in holding Dodgers hostage when it comes to Ramirez

As a result, Max representatives have put the proposal to the vote in Boras to either bow to Uefa's demands or lose the championships.

Swedes in a pickle over fast food deal; Boot room

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NEW YORK - Scott Boras says the New York Yankees could still negotiate with Alex Rodriguez if they wanted to.

Boras questions Yankees

No, Scott Boras, the baseball agent whose stratospheric deals for his clients are often blamed for transforming America's pastime into a brutal class system.

Show 'em the money

All Boras are fitted with an adjustable steering column.

Like a faithful Fido

Safety is a key feature in any car and all Boras come equipped with state- of-the-art airbags for driver and front seat passenger.