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(Today's the start of another series. Once a month , I'll be featuring an interesting, off beat attraction from around the world.)The Swedish Ice Hotel was built is located in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. It has over 80 rooms and is built using ice from the nearby Torne River. Construction begins in October using 10,000 tones of ice and 30,000 tons are snow. The 30,000 square foot hotel is located 200 km

Not many people in the United States or the UK have heard of Swedish magazine “Super PLAY”, but if their latest review of the Nintendo Wii Fit is anything to go on, then I am sure they are one of the less experienced magazines around. How can a gaming magazine rate the Wii Fit at [...]

The Swedish Spruce tree is maybe the world's oldest living tree, according to study - beating California's "Methuselah" tree, a Great Basin bristlecone pine. Scientists found a cluster of spruces in the mountains in western Sweden and have found, through carbon dating, that this trees have an estimated 8,000 years old.Carbon dating of the trees carried out at a laboratory in Miami, Florida, showed the oldest of them first set root about 8,000 years ago, making it the world's oldest known living tree, Umea University Professor Leif Kullman said.California's "Methuselah" tree, a Great Basin bristlecone pine, is often cited as the world's oldest living tree with a recorded age of between 4,500 and 5,000 years. Link

The Swedish Migration Board unboubtedly has been spending too much time in Stockholm and might benefit from a trip to the southern climes of hot and dusty Iraq. An Iraqi woman is going to be deported back home where she faces the prospect of being the victim of an honor killing, but, according to the [...]

The other day I received a mail with the contents “thought I'd recommend something, instead of J.A.”, so it certainly seems like out Spanish friend has build himself quite a reputation! Deservedly so, I should add.In the mail were links for a few songs by Swedish indie pop artist/singer-/songwriter Staphan O’Bell, which turned out to be really likeable ones, sounding pretty much like Bob Dylan on a musical exchange trip to Gothenburg. Does this description make any sense? If not – imagine a singer-/songwriter playing those catchy indie pop tunes that always seem to find their way out of the Swedish indie pop capital? Was that a better one? No! Then check them out and describe the songs yourself! They are lovely and definitely worth a listen!+ Just Like Me+ Fashion Street+ I'm OK

Until a few years ago, most of the studies on the dangers of cell phone electromagnetic emissions were concentrated on the possibility that the devices may heat the brain or directly cause cancer. And many of those studies were sponsored or financed either directly or indirectly by the telecommunications industry. Because such studies concluded that [...]

Nigella Lawson is back on TV here in Sweden again with time-saving meal ideas in her 13-part series 'Nigella Express'. After watching the first five episodes, I find that certain of the many store... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

My family, being mostly German and Scandinavian, often challenges me to make authentic recipes. My husband challenged me to make Hungarian Goulash, and a while back I was asked to make a Swedish meatball recipe with a twist - it had to be an easy crockpot recipe.A crockpot Swedish meatball recipe seemed ideal for me; Swedish meatballs are a dish that would only improve by marinating all day long. I came up with this, and although you can use frozen meatballs to make the super quick and easy version, I've included a very tasty recipe for homemade meatballs as well.2 - 12 ounce packages frozen meatballs1 cup water½ tsp nutmeg1 tsp minced onion½ tsp garlic powder½ tsp dill weed½ tsp black pepper4 ounces cubed goat cheese1 cup sour creamSpray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Mix all

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Neoclassicism in the North: Swedish Furniture and Interiors 1770-1850 (Paperback)By Hakan Groth Buy new: $34.95$26.5618 used and new from $18.99 Customer Rating: First tagged “interior design” by Lupo Montegrigio Customer tags: swedish [...]

INGREDIENTS 4 cups cranberry-apple juice 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced 6 whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed, undrained 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice or grenadine syrup (optional)

The genre of furniture traditionally conceived as “Louis XVI” is inspired by the pieces from the fertile reign of Louis XVI of france. The explosion of design that was enabled by his court at Versailles created a new phenomenon and so is seen as French in origin. More: continued here

In the May issue of Wired magazine, the Swedish pop star Robyn is hailed as the anti-Britney Spears: She’s a good-looking blonde who happens to be a talented songwriter, she’s uncompromising when it comes to producing chart-topping hits for a demanding label, and instead of making out with Madonna and divorcing K-Fed, she started her [...]

A Free Man is been in Sweden for nearly a week now. During my time here, I’ve been astounded by the amount of great music coming out of this country. There are the ones we all know about - The Hives, Peter, Bjorn & John, Jose Gonzalez and their ilk. But through my interviews I’ve [...]

I remember the Swedish Chef from the Muppet show very well. I had so much fun watching his antics all throughout the shows and it made such a riot even while other sequences were showing. Thus, in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Swedish TV arrived in Bansko top resort on Sunday, March 9.The TV team will be guest of the Pirin mountain town for four days. The visitors aim to shoot a cover for a specialized tourism broadcast, reported from the local administration. The shooting team which consists by 2 people will make a movie for Bansko and [...]

The Swedish government and the Green Party put together a proposal ffor new policies that would govern immigrants who seek to remin in the nation and avoid being returned to their native lands where they might be subject to brutality. Under terms of the agreement, Sweden would not return anyone if they had secured work. [...]

"I see this project as a positive further development of sustainable personal transport. We have a unique opportunity to take the lead when it comes to innovations for advanced green-car technology", said Fredrik Arp, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.The joint venture will begin this year with the construction of 10 plug-in low emission vehicles that will utilize the latest in hybrid and electric technologies. Volvo will invest over 11 billion SEK ($1.8 billion) during the course of the five-year project that will primarily be undertaken in Sweden. Both Volvo and Saab have recently shown green concepts, Volvo's at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show with the C30 Recharge, a plug-in hybrid based on the automaker's entry-level hatchback; while Saab displayed their 9-X BioHybrid at the

AINA - Iraqi asylum seekers in Syria have been tricked into believing that they can bribe their way to a better place in line in the queue to the Swedish embassy. The first time I came across these falsifications, was when Marie-Jeanette Löfgren and I produced two documentaries for the program Kaliber on SR (the Swedish state owned radio station). Already on the second day after we landed in Syria, September 2007, I asked Chatarina Kipp, the Swedish ambassador in Syrian's capital city Damascus, if she had heard of the bribes. She dismissed it as rumour and hearsay. Yet a translator who has the pavement outside of the Swedish embassy as his office, claimed that it is true and that I only needed to sit with him for an hour before some of the Iraqis, who were extremely frustrated, would tell

Cakes have a very long history. They are attributed to a famous baker, Thearion, living in the 5th-century-BC.... Egyptians offered animal-shaped cakes to their ancient gods..... The bourgeoisie of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

After our post on the knork the other day, Smart Stuff reader Peter K mailed us to remind us that there are at least a couple of Swedish takes on the knife/fork combo. There's the classic hot dog stand fork (left) that has been developed and manufactured by Merplast in Ängelholm since the 60s. The hot dog fork has a serrated edge, but as far as we know it only really works for right-handed people. Peter K also says that a Knork is pretty similar to a pastry fork. And he's got a point, there. We have not been able to find a representative pastry fork, but we have a picture of the Gense hors d'oeuvre fork that looks like it has knife edges on the sides. Thanks to Peter for the mails!

STOCKHOLM — Researchers in Sweden have discovered a protein that stimulates the formation of fat cells, a finding that could potentially be used to treat obesity, the Karolinska Institute said Wednesday.   The protein, called TRAP (tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase), "stimulates the formation of new fat cells and can thus precipitate the development of obesity," the Institute said in a statement. The research was based on cell cultures and mice studies, and showed that patients with obesity have excessive levels of the protein. "This protein is potentially useful in the treatment of conditions involving morbid cachexia (weight loss), such as cancer diseases," professor Goeran Andersson, who led the study, said. "The discovery can also lead to new ways

My family, being mostly German and Scandinavian, often challenges me to make authentic recipes. My husband challenged me to make Hungarian Goulash, and a while back I was asked to make a Swedish meatball recipe with a twist - it had to be an easy crockpot recipe.A crockpot Swedish meatball recipe seemed ideal for me; Swedish meatballs are a dish that would only improve by marinating all day long. I came up with this, and although you can use frozen meatballs to make the super quick and easy version, I've included a very tasty recipe for homemade meatballs as well.2 - 12 ounce packages frozen meatballs1 cup water½ tsp nutmeg1 tsp minced onion½ tsp garlic powder½ tsp dill weed½ tsp black pepper4 ounces cubed goat cheese1 cup sour creamSpray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Mix all

A few songs from the inbox.Minneapolis-based quartet Love In October isn't really Swedish, but two of the band members are Swedish natives, so I believe it's OK to consider the band being at least half-Swedish. The album Pontus, The Devil and Me, was out last month and judging from the two promo tracks below, it could very well be an indie/alternative rock album worth checking out.+ Circa 1969+ I Dream Of Marie AntoinetteJimahl's nearly 8 minutes long remix of Jesus, walk with me by Club 8 is simply superb. Close your eyes, chill-out and make the world stop. 8 minutes later I bet you'll be rejuvenated.+ Jesus, walk with me (Remix by Jimahl)The fine Moto Boy single Young Love (released on Songs I wish I has written) has been remixed by Chris Price, whose album Post Pop Parade I embarrassin

12/365 wordless wednesday headquarters **edited to add:** apparently I confused all you nice people with my cryptic title. I'm a bit under the weather this evening and all systems are not a GO. My great grandparents or great great? came over here from Sweden. It runs all through my family. I hear they are know for their mad bread-making skills. Maybe that's an over generalization? Who knows.

INGREDIENTS: serves 4 * 4 nice and thin pork cutlets, or 500 -600 grams lean slices of boneless pork * 200 grams Grevé cheese, sliced * 4 slices of smoked ham * 1 egg * 1 tablespoon water * 1 dl... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Caroline Winberg was born in Sollentuna, Sweden as the daughter of Thomas and Camila. Winberg enjoyed a relatively normal childhood and was something of a tomboy in her youth. In fact, it was en route to soccer training that a scout spotted the 15-year-old teenager and suggested that she consider a career in modeling. Though Winberg always harbored dreams of becoming a professional soccer player, the exotic and exciting world of modeling proved to be an irresistible force.

Since I've had sort of a Swedish week here on MOTM, I've decided to keep the theme up for Flashback Friday. And if you think of "Sweden" and "Oldies", I guess there's one band that comes to mind immediately. Yes, I admit, I've always been a fan of this quartet, and I still think they have written some of the world's best pop-songs. The fact that they still keep selling records even after almost 25 years since their breakup tells me that I'm not alone with that thought. So here's a little mixtape of a band that will always bring back some very dear memories of my childhood days!ABBA - Ring Ring (Swedish-Spanish-German Version)ABBA - Voulez Vous (Extended Promo)ABBA - Waterloo (French-Swedish Version)ABBA - DMC Greatest MixABBA - Honey Honey (Swedish Version)ABBA - Lay All Your Love On Me (D

OK, Wonderland Records. Founded in 1994 by one Sebastian Hess as a mailorder company, and becoming a label in 2004. Sebastian has a very simple label philosophy: Awesome Music Performed By Awesome People. Well, I can't say anything about the people, but the music certainly is in big parts awesome. I've already introduced you to Markovic, Emmon and Thermostatic, but Sebastian has a few more acts under his wings that deserve an earful. I'm posting a little selection of those acts below, and you can get all the information about the label, the bands and how to buy their works on the official homepage of Wonderland Records. Thanks, Sebastian, for the fine work you do... and I hope you can always stick to your slogan: Wonderland - Not Like The Big Ones And Never Will Be!Electronic Acts on Wonde

Let's round up that Swedish Promo pack I've continued yesterday. While in Part I, Markovic delivered indie-rock, and in Part II, Emmon served Electro-Pop, today's offering is pure Electronica. Here's Thermostatic!Founded during summer 2003 in Gothenburg, Thermostatic quickly became a well-known act amongst Swedish club-goers. They released their first EP in 2004; a limited edition of 50 copies was created and intended to be sold at a club gig. While the band hoped for about 20-25 pieces to be sold, all 50 were gone just after 20 minutes!In 2005, the band was contracted by Wonderland Records, and soon after that, the debut album Joy-Toy was released. In 2007, the band re-released the album with bonus tracks and are currently promoting the two singles from the album. Also work on new materia

It has taken a bit of time, but here's Part II of my review of the Swedish Promo Pack I've received a few weeks ago (for Part I, click here). Here's Emmon!Emmon is the solo project of one Emma Nylén, former member of Swedish indiepop-band Paris. Emma decided to start this project back in 2001. She released various demos during the first years, and some of them were on high rotation in various clubs, as well as on Swedish radio stations. Live performances followed, and in 2006, the collaboration with Wonderland Records started. In November 2006, the first single Wake Up Time was released, followed by the debut album The Art & The Evil in January 2007. Emmon has also been booked for various Scandinavian festivals, opened for Melody Club on their tour as well as doing several own shows.T

One of my absolute favorite videos, from an extremely popular Swedish entertainment TV show in 1982. Originally performed by 3 men from UK, which is the first 3 men in this video. The second triple of men is 3 very famous Swedish profiles within Swedish television and other areas too. Sven Melander (journalist, program manager, [...]

A couple of days ago, I received a nice promo-pack from Swedish label Wonderland Records. No less than 5 CDs were in it, and I'm gonna introduce 3 of them to you over the next few days. To some of you they might not be news, but I still think they are worth listening to. I'm gonna start with the one that impressed me most.In 2007, Goteborg-based band Markovic released their debut-album Adoreus. And although I knew their song Crayons already (and liked that one!), I didn't care about listening to the rest. Well, big mistake! Adoreus is a very interesting and cool debut, and it's a bit strange that it didn't cause bigger waves. Some might say the songs are too overblown, but I think it all comes together perfectly. I'm often reminded of older Suede when listening to Adoreus, as singer Johan

Today is a special day for all semla-lovers around the world. It's Shrove Tuesday. However, the old tradition of eating a plain cardamom-flavoured wheat bun filled with whipped cream and almond... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This site has resources for learning basic phrases for travel and getting around in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish and Swedish. The audio lessons are in podcast format, so you can subscribe and start learning. Their business model is such that you can get the first ten lessons for free by signing up on the site. After that, you have to pay (not much) for the rest of the lessons. There are 60 lessons for each language. From Website SurvivalPhrases.com was founded on the premise that it’s the people that make the place. SurvivalPhrases.com is a dynamic language educational website focusing on the world traveler with minimal linguistic ability. Our goal is to provide people around the world with essential linguistic tools to allow them to enjoy their travels

A Xiamen trip is the latest travel plan for my family. It has a specific area culture, nice tour sights, and good weather. Perfect travel facilities make it a good travel destination. Tibet is my dream travel designation. Its mystery and purity are magic. To touch and feel the snow covered plateau, Tibetan Buddhism, and the simple people. Seriously, you really should go there.

Spending Christmas in the States this year I asked my husband if he wanted a Swedish or American Christmas. He responded without hesitation -A Swedish Christmas! That meant that I cooked and served up the traditional Julbord, the Swedish Christmas Smorgasbord, at Christmas Eve. Since there is just to much food involved for two persons to even come close to finish, I invited our good friends and neighbors to join us.I thought I would share a photo with you of what the Julbord looked like this year.The Julbord is a buffet with traditional Swedish food like pickled English cucumber, sausage, deviled eggs, cold smoked salmon with dilled creme fraiche, oven baked omelet with mushroom sauce, Swedish meatballs, mustard glazed ham, creamed spinach, potato au gratin (usually you julienne the potato

INGREDIENTS:* 1 salt-cured fresh ham, 3-4 kilograms* water* some onions* cloves* 1 carrotMETHOD:1. Preheat oven to 100°C (ab. 200°F).2. Insert an oven thermometer into the thickest part of the ham.3. Peel some onions and insert cloves into the onions.4. Cut the carrot into smaller pieces.5. Put the ham in a large oven safe pot together with the vegetables.6. Pour over cold water.7. Leave it in the oven until the thermometer shows 75°C (167°F).8. Allow the ham to cool in the liquid.GLAZE:* 2 egg yolks* 2 tablespoons potato starch* 1 dl mustardMETHOD:1. Heat the oven to 225°C (450°F).2. Remove the rind carefully and place the ham on a roasting pan.3. Stir together the egg yolks, potato starch and mustard.4. Brush the top of the ham with the glaze mixture.5. Sprinkle bread crumbs over glaze mixture.6. Bake in the oven until the glaze becomes golden brown, about 10 minutes.7. Decorate with cloves into the top of the ham in a pattern.There are several advantages to using low temperatu

Not a week goes by where I do not get one visitor to this blog proclaiming how grand Universal Healthcare is. Moreover, I am always told by liberals that Scandinavian countries like Sweden have medicine that is far superior to American medicine. What these idiots fail to recognize is that everyone who has a choice between Universal Healthcare and American medicine choose American... Click the Headline Link to Visit Copious Dissent and Read the Full Story.

Christmas is a special time in Scandinavia and Sweden in particular. Tradition and Heritage are extremely important to Swedish culture and there are many traditions which are widely upheld. In most traditional Swedish homes, the smell of home baked foods and desserts fill the air at Christmas time. The Swedes really love to cook and for many, the holiday season and the Christmas Eve celebration is the highlight of their year.One recipe, which is very popular in Sweden, is for a cookie called the Pepparkakor.Pepparkakor, literally translated, means "pepper cookies" but I've yet to see a recipe that included any pepper. They are similar to the American gingersnap cookie but they are generally thinner, crisper and smoother in texture.Many refer to this cookie as a "ginger thin" and they are commonly called "gingernuts" in the United Kingdom. Besides their great taste, pepparkakor cookies are used as Christmas decorations as well. They are frequently shaped like little men or women, pigs,

Swedish women are taking their tops off at public swimming pools in a protest against what they call gender-biased rules on swimwear.In at least three cities around 40 women have already joined this protest.Sanna Ferm who is one of the founders has said that “The purpose of the campaign is to start a debate about why women’s bodies are sexualised. The fact men but not women could be bare-chested in public pools was “a concrete example of how women have fewer rights than men. Reactions from other swimmers have ranged from support and encouragement to anger and even indifference”

Updating Your Bedroom with Swedish Furniture RTA is a cheap way to replace old furniture with modern Swedish furniture. Engineered wood is stronger than solid wood. RTA bedroom furniture is cheap enough to replace every year or so. If budget constraints are preventing you from purchasing new furniture for your bedroom, there are alternatives in existence that will allow you to purchase more

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Today I’m going to tell you what I think of the Swedish health care nowadays. A sad subject unfortunately. I’ll give you some examples (of many!) from around my own social sphere, so this is completely true. Considering the fact that Sweden is supposed to be such a high educated and wealthy country (not any longer), interested and concerned about health care, it’s unbelievable how our public health care system has grown to become so bad functioning, not efficient and none caring. Especially since we tax payers are paying so much tax: about 32% of our salaries in tax, depending on how high income we have and where we live. If you have a high income, you’re even paying more than 32% in tax. The whole Swedish health care system is built up for the public. There isn’t enough private hospitals or private doctors as an alternative as you may see in other countries. With minor sickness we’re ordered to go to the district health care center, which nowadays

I got all weird about having a vote-for-me post at the top of this website, so I'm putting this here to bury it a little. This is still kind of a vote-for-me post, because I am mentioning the voting thing (*cough* see upper right sidebar *cough*), but at least I am entertaining you with a horse-loving cat.(via Raymi)I am a participant in NaBloPoMo. Check out the upper right sidebar and vote for me in the 2008 Blogger's Choice Awards.

An anti-war message in front of a war memorial at Place Poelaert near the Palace of Justice in Brussels.If Swedes are wondering why Belgians have singled them out it is because the installation is by Swedish artist Fia-Stina Sandlund.In honour of the future victims of Swedish-made weapons

Sweden (along with all other civilized countries) subscribes to the principle of free speech and free press. This means that you're allowed to speak your mind without risking persecution for doing so. A concept far beyond the grasp of the bunch of wankers above. Education can't be a big issue among devout muslims, either. Limiting schooling to learning to recite from the holy book, rather than studying science, is not actually working, as can be judged from the number of muslim Nobel Prize winners. Or by the "Swedish" flag in the picture above. When a bunch of muslim bigots such as these in Lahore, Pakistan, show their contempt for the cornerstones of democracy, I couldn't care less. It's when another bunch of muslim bigots just like them do the same thing in Örebro that I start to worry. Sweden is a democracy with free speech and a free press. Even for muslims, who have the right to protest if they feel insulted. That much they have managed to understand. But freedom of speech m

The group, Afrosvenskanas Riksförbund, (approx. Afro-Swedish National Federation) represented by coordinator Kitimbwa Sabuni, who happens to be a relative of the current Swedish Minister for Integration, Nyamko Sabuni, (who in turn happens to have been employed by the Federation before she became minister) claims the comic book Tintin i Kongo (Tintin in the Congo) is racist and degrading to blacks and wants it ripped from the shelves of bookstores and libraries. The book was first published in 1931, and is written by Belgian Hergé (Georges Remi) who had never visited the Congo or Africa. It naturally reflects the 1920s and 1930s look on blacks and Africa. To demand its banishment and removal from bookstores and libraries is not only offensive to our idea of freedom of speech, it also projects a less than flattering light on Kitimbwa Sabuni. He should know that freedom of speech is fundamental in any civilized society, and it protects anyone's right to express opinions that anyone el

A curator for an art exhibition in the Swedish province of Värmland, Märta Wennerström, has decided to remove three drawings by well-known Swedish artist Lars Vilks. The reason? Well, to put it short and blunt, Ms. Wennerström was afraid the works would enrage muslims in Sweden and abroad. After the fuss about the Danish Muhammed cartoons a while back, Swedish authorities and officials at every level have become very anxious not to displease the muslim community for fear of demonstrations, death-threats or worse. The fear of the predictable muslim over-reactions is clear and present at all levels. It makes me think of Germany in the twenties and thirties, where Hitler's nazis, although quite a small minority, through the ruthlessness of their SA-troops intimidated the German majority into submission and silence as they destroyed Jewish property and beat up and killed German Jews and socialists in the streets. The German government at the time was weak and the democratic authoritie

Allhallowtide. The kids have a school break this week. I suppose they have had Halloween parties with loads of sweets. One of the first things small Swedish children learn to make are chocolate balls.There are different ways to make chocolate balls. For instance, there is no need to melt the butter first. Softened butter works well. The chocolate balls can also be rolled in chocolate sprinkles, sesame seeds, finely chopped almonds or nuts just as well as coconut flakes. I like the taste of coconut best of all.This is my favorite - a no-bake child recipe which is super easy.INGREDIENTS:25 - 30* 100 g butter* 1 dl (100 ml) sugar* 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar* 3 tablespoons cocoa powder* 3 dl (300 ml) rolled oats (porridge oats)* 3 tablespoons cold strong coffeeGARNISH:Coconut flakesMETHOD:1. Melt butter in a saucepan, let it simmer on low heat for ab. 30 seconds.2. Mix sugar, vanilla, cocoa, oats, coffee, and butter.3. Put the batter into the refrigerator for 1 - 2 hours.4. Place coconut f

My Swedish test kicked my butt and left me whimpering. I'm still recovering.But, I was able to wear the really cute Halloween socks and stickers Michael sent me, so life is good.Happy Halloween to everyone!

If you want to learn how to do a full body Swedish style massage, you could go to a series of classes and spent a small fortune in doing so, but how about buying a Swedish Massage Therapy Video instead? It certainly looks like a fun think to try out on your partner if this video is anything to go by:

I have found a Swedish Massage Video at videoshelf.com. This video is designed to all professional massage therapists. It teaches everything about Swedish massage. You’ll learn how to prepare your workspace, body mechanics and you’ll also learn the five strokes of massage. The title of the video is “Essentials of Swedish Massage”. Give your clients a satisfying and relaxing massage; learn the Swedish massage.

Last Sunday I bought plenty of fish from a fishmonger who usually comes to my village once every two months to sell fresh shellfish and saltwater fish.I purchased fillets of 'strömming'. (The Latin name is Clupea harengus membras).'Strömming' is the Swedish name for a small, iridescent glossy food fish of the herring family. Sometimes it is also called Silver of the Sea. They swim in vast shoals, filtering plankton out of the water with their gill rakers as they move. They also form the staple food of cod and haddock, for instance.The concentration of dioxin in this fish is higher than the prescribed EU maximum, which has led to dietary restrictions. However, it is very high in healthy long-chain Omega 3 fatty acids. So, it is a balance between the harm and health benefits of this fish.Eating fried 'strömming', potato mash and grated carrots now and then does not harm me. I do not belong to any of the risk groups.It is a good idea to fry more than needed for one dinner and the

Why do young men, who have grown up in the safe bosom of Scandinavia, want to sacrifice their lives for Allah? That is the question posed by a Swedish documentary that provides a glimpse into the world of young European Muslims who dedicate themselves to jihad, or holy war.Aching Heart is the story of two young Swedes with immigrant backgrounds - one from Ostermalm, one of Stockholm's poshest neighborhoods, and one from Kvanum, a tiny town in central Sweden - who left their homes in the 1990s to seek martyrdom in the wars of Chechnya and Bosnia and Herzegovina.But most of the focus of the film is on Göteborg, Sweden's second-biggest city. This is where Mirsad Bektasevic grew up. The 20-year-old Swede with Bosnian roots was given an eight-year sentence in Sarajevo this summer for planning a suicide attack there in 2005.The opening scene of Aching Heart is a video found with Bektasevic when he was arrested: Two balaclava-clad men show off a stash of weapons, including hand grenades an

Based on the post a month ago, we concluded that The Most Beautiful Women in the world came from Stockholm, Sweden. So we are here now trying to prove that whether is that for real? Here is a fine... Click on the link to read more..

I know this may sound crazy, but chocolate chip cookies are over rated. While I do enjoy them, I think that most people just make the because they don’t appreciate the huge number of cookies that are out there. Take for example this example above. These cookies are called Spritz Rings. My pastry teacher, a proud Swede, writes that no cookie platter would be complete (in Sweden) without these cookies. It’s not hard to figure out why, either; these cookies are buttery, crispy, and delicious. Topping it all off, they use a minimal amount of ingredients and are easily piped into any shape you desire. These cookies used the same exact recipe as above but were piped into figure-eight patterns and filled with jam. Same buttery, crunchy goodness, now with more jam! Who doesn’t like cookies and jam? That’s what I though. These last beauties are called Cocoa Cuts. Everyone should know how to make these cookies. Throw a few ingredients in the mixer, form into a long dow

Having done at least two EP’s for King Street/Nite Grooves, we couldn’t help but ask him to grace us all with a debut full-length album. What he turned out was an unparalleled 73-plus minute CD containing a mostly instrumental mixture of dark yet unobtrusive tech, Latin-infused, jazzy riffs, pumping basslines, disco-stringed, pure head-nodding percussion, soulfully [...]

Lady Vorzheva of Spanish Pundit has an update on the mo dog controversy. Nigeria killings and Turkish hackers I wrote about the Mo-dog cartoon before. Over the last three weeks, Turkish hackers have been attacking Swedish websites (more than 5000) and in some they have leaved messages blaming the Mo-dog cartoon: Turkish hackers have attacked more than 5,000 Swedish Web sites in the past week, and at least some of the sabotage appears linked to a Swedish newspaper’s publication of a disparaging caricature of Islam’s prophet. Go read it all. I had only learned of Michelle Malkin’s Mohammed Cartoon Blogburst last week. I suppose this is as good as a time as any to post it, as it will compliment Lady V’s story nicely. H/T 1389 “Join The Mohammed Cartoon Blogburst - Learn Why it’s Still So Important” THE MOHAMMED CARTOON BLOGBURST Ok. Let’s do it. If you’ve posted some or all of the forbidden Mohammed cartoons on your blog in support of Denmark and