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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Sweden
How Swede It Is
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3-15-2008
The Stockholm Archipelago, off the coast of Sweden, is home to about 24,000 islands and almost as many reasons to spend a few carefree weeks there.
Article Excerpts:
...Stockholm Archipelago, off the coast of
Sweden
, is home to about 24,000 islands
...
...and told us about the islands off the coast of
Sweden
.
Intrigued, I started my research...
...research and found that the coastal waters off
Sweden
are sprinkled with thousands of islands, many of...
An Homage To Bullwinkle
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11-15-2008
Okay, well, not really. But we are talking about the world’s largest moose, named Stoorn, meaning “the big one,” which will open in 2010 as an international tourist attraction in the Norrland region of northern Sweden.
Article Excerpts:
...attraction in the Norrland region of northern
Sweden
. Stoorn will stand 148 feet tall, its monstrous...
...offering a sweeping panoramic view of northern
Sweden
. During inclement weather, branches on the pine...
...to upscale hotels and specialty shops across
Sweden
. Why the exorbitant price? Because it takes up...
Meet José González
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10-1-2006
A voice as tender as that of José González is as rare as the lineage from which it was spawned. This half-Swedish, half-Argentine singer-songwriter was reared on bos...
Article Excerpts:
...was reared on bossa nova in Gothenburg,
Sweden
, a national dichotomy if there ever was one. The...
...time in Brazil before making a new life in
Sweden
. The multiethnic stew turned out to be the...
Sports
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9-1-2003
CINDERELLA STORY
Annika Sorenstam returns to her native Sweden September 12-14 as the headline player for the 12-woman European squad, which will face off against a dozen American LPGA stars in the Solheim Cup competition. Like t...
Article Excerpts:
... at the Barsebäck Golf and Country Club in Malmo,
Sweden
, it features returning captain Patty Sheehan...
Hotel
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1-1-2001
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE PACK YOUR PELTS AND HIT THE ICE: QUEBEC GETS THE WORLD'S COOLEST NEW HOTEL
Order a double on the rocks — a double bed, that is — at Canada’s new
ICE HOTEL
(aka Hôtel de Glace), opening this mon...
Article Excerpts:
...City. Modeled on the original Ice Hotel in
Sweden
, the seasonal igloo-in-name-only uses 4,500 tons...
The Write Stuff
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6-15-2002
The latest generation of "digital pens" trounces the old idea of simply scanning handwriting into computer text. These tools promise to substitute stylus and paper for keyboard and screen. And they're wireless, too. One caveat: It pays to know whats ...
Article Excerpts:
...from Anoto and Sony Ericsson, available now in
Sweden
for approximately $260, U.S. release later this...
Uniquely Different
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4-1-2009
In a world where many hotels can appear so similar, it’s always nice to know that there’s room for the offbeat, weird, and just downright bizarre lodging options, like the following hotels, which actually exist and await your reservation. Vacation anecdotes are one thing, but it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser to tell your friends you stayed the night inside the head of a giant dog.
Article Excerpts:
...sits parked outside the Stockholm-Arlanda (
Sweden
) Airport, and its 25 guest rooms feature flat...
Brightening The Dark
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12-15-2006
Brightening the DarkFilm critic, professor, and writer Sukhdev Sandhu seeks to illuminate London's night — and the cast of characters who exist on its stage — in his art project Night Haunts, an engaging collection...
Article Excerpts:
...even talk of turning it into a kind of opera in
Sweden
in 2008. “I wait as impatiently as a...
Drew Are You?
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3-1-2008
[dl] DVDs With Nancy Drew's latest adventures headed to DVD, discover how much you know about our greatest teenage crime-scene investigator. By Bryan ...
Article Excerpts:
...Alice Roy. In Finland, Paula Drew, and in
Sweden
, Kitty Drew. In Germany, Susanne Langen. Russia...
Buying Power
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3-15-2008
FROM THINGS TO SNACK ON TO FILMS TO FEAST YOUR EYES ON (AND, OH YES, SKIING), VAIL HAS IT ALL FOR ONE GLORIOUS WEEKEND. WHAT MAKES YOU TICK? THIS GUY MAY HAVE THE ANSWER. PLUS MUCH MORE.
Article Excerpts:
...Italy, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and
Sweden
): This massive chain offers a good selection of...
Le Grand Tour De L'auto
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4-15-2001
Mo Better. Whether you cross your lawn simply as a path from the car to the house or pause to admire it, We've got what you need to care for your patch of green. By M.B. Roberts
Article Excerpts:
...and one night’s stay at a Göteborg,
Sweden
, hotel. A week of free wireless phone rental, a...
...offering passenger and vehicle cruises between
Sweden
, Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and...
...airport to the delivery center in Trollhattan,
Sweden
. One night, plus one dinner and breakfast for...
Growth Generation
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8-15-2001
In attempts to break new ground, young Europeans strain against the hierarchical business culture. Can American-style entrepreneurship take root?
Article Excerpts:
... like it’s a secret from anyone else in
Sweden
. When a giant French corporation hires a hot new...
... very entrepreneurial ventures. Take for instance
Sweden
’s Proffice AB, which offers temporary...
Flying Family Skies
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9-1-2001
WHO
Magnus Hansson (magnus@hansson.to), 35, new-business creator at Södertälje, Sweden-based Ymer Advertising and president of 114, an independent advertising network with 88 agencies worldwide
ENOUGH ALREADY
For Hansson, business...
Article Excerpts:
...35, new-business creator at Södertälje,
Sweden
-based Ymer Advertising and president of 114, an...
Let The Games Begin
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2-1-2002
Whether You've got great seats for the most popular events or are spectating from the comforts of your own sofa, our Olympics primer will kick your enjoyment up a notch or two.
Article Excerpts:
...off-season operations. Magdalena Forsberg .
Sweden
. The world’s dominant...
Music
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6-15-2002
DUKE ELLINGTON Live And Rare (Bluebird Recordings, $45)
Born Edward Kennedy Ellington, the man known as Duke made a name for himself playing with the likes of Louis Armstong, Bessie Smith, and George Gershwin. With a career that trave...
Article Excerpts:
...authentic jazz trio — straight out of
Sweden
. — J.E.M.
