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Letters to the Editor Hi Tatty, My name is Sofie Kinnefors and I moved to San Diego, California from Stockholm, Sweden 10 years ago. My grandfather and I both subscribe to the Swedish Press and we really enjoy the magazine. I really like the new layout of Swedish Press and I love that it is now in color : ) Sofie Kinnefors via email I really like the new format. Hope you keep up all your new work Ann Pedersen North York, Ontario

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omething about Swedish culture and society that fascinates me is the disparity between the supposed rule of Jante Law and the fact that Swedes manage to achieve great success in so many areas. I attempt to get to grips with this contradiction in my Maclayhem column, and for this special Design and Gifts issue, talked to a number of inspiring Swedes – none of whom have let Jante Law stand in the way of their success! Three of DesignTorget’s designers, Maria Holmer Dahlgren, Camilla Ljunggren and Annika Gustavsson, discuss their work and why Swedish design is among the best in the world on p. 12-13, and writer Marie Skoog charts the fortunes of Sweden’s glass industry, based around the Småland ‘Kingdom of Crystal’, on p. 10-11. Fashion is another area in which Swedish designers excel, with brands including Filippa K, Whyred, Cheap Monday and H&M achieving global recognition and success. We look at the rise of creative megabrand, Acne, in Company Profile, and find out why they chose their memorably ‘medical’ name... With Christmas fast approaching, we’ve rounded up the very best Swedish gifts – wonderful books for children, and beautiful design gifts. As Birgitta Lauren points out in her present-giving guide on p. 15, buying Swedish, either at home or abroad, is a great way to support Swedish business, spread the good word about excellent Swedish design – and defy Jante, all at the same time. In Sista Ordet, SWEA member Lena Normén-Younger reports back from the recent SWEA World Conference in Bologna for us and, last but not least, we at Swedish Press would like to congratulate Thomas Gradin on his appoinment as Swedish Honorary Consul for British Columbia and Yukon. He takes over from former Swedish Press owner and editor Anders Neumuller and we wish him all the best in his role. Wishing you light in the November darkness.

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Swedish Headlines Sweden grants blanket asylum to Syrian refugees by Susan Holmberg

n keeping with its historical role as a leading sanctuary for refugees from war-torn countries, the Swedish government announced September 3 that all Syrian refugees currently in Sweden would be granted permanent residency. At the time of the decision, permanent residency had already been given to half of the nearly 15,000 Syrian refugees in the country, making Sweden the first EU country to extend permanent residency to Syrians fleeing the war. The new decision means that the remaining half, which had been granted temporary (three year) residency, will also be able to stay permanently in Sweden. In addition, they will have the right to bring family members to Sweden. “We are very happy”, says Duaa Abounahy, a 22 year old who arrived in Sweden in December after a difficult three month journey. Duaa’s parents also made the journey. All three now live together in

a small northern town. “We feel safe here”, she explains, “but we are not comfortable.” They worry constantly about the safety of Duaa’s two sisters and baby niece, who remain in Damascus. Her sisters now have the legal right to join the family in Sweden. Sweden’s offer of security and family reunification stands apart from the rest of the EU. Germany has agreed to offer asylum to 5,000 Syrian refugees and Austria has agreed to take 500. Swedish politician and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström challenged other EU countries to follow Sweden’s example. “The entire EU must be ready to respond with solidarity measures available to them”, a spokesperson for Malmström told the AFP. Sweden has a long history of exceptional humanitarian generosity regarding external assistance and refugee admission. Sweden first became prominent in this regard during the Second World War and the actions of Raoul Wallenberg, whose memorial was visited by President Barack Obama on his recent visit to Sweden. During the Cold War,

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Sweden figured prominently as a neutral or non-aligned country offering sanctuary from authoritarian and war-torn countries. Since the end of the Cold War, Sweden has remained a vocal proponent of multilateralism and humanitarianism in world affairs. In 1992 it astounded the rest of Europe by accepting nearly 45,000 refugees from Bosnia/Herzegovina, and since 9/11 Sweden has taken large numbers of Iraqis, Afghans and Somalis. There is concern, however, that the large influx of refugees could strain relations in communities where resources are already scarce. In an interview with the TT news agency, the vice-chair of the Syrian Arabian Cultural Association of Sweden, Malek Laesker, welcomed the decision but cautioned that it could raise demand for people-smuggling and further inflame the debate around Sweden’s immigration policies. “We already have a crisis around that issue in Sweden. I hope that our politicians solve it in a positive way,” he said. Syrian refugees cross into Iraq at the Peshkhabour border point in Dahuk, 260 miles northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Photo credit: AP/Hadi Mizban

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News at a Glance Roma registries revealed The illegal registration of thousands of members of the Roma community by police in Southern Sweden has made global news and caused a national uproar. The existence of the registries, containing over 4,000 names, including those of children, was revealed by newspaper Dagens Nyheter, and later confirmed by Skåne police. Justice Minister Beatrice Ask has apologised to the Roma Community and promised an open investigation into the matter. ‘I share their outrage,’ she said.

ago. 700 lanterns were lit to commemorate the 7,800 or so Jews who in October 1943 used the Öresund as a conduit to safety in neutral Sweden, helped by the Danish resistance movement and local Swedish and Danish fishermen. Nobel winners announced

Öresund bridge memorial The Öresund bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark was lit up on October 1st as a memorial to the Jews who fled Nazi-occupied Denmark 70 years

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Director General Ahmet Uzumcu speaks during a news conference in The Hague. Photo: Reuters

The winners of the 2013 Nobel Prizes were recently revealed in Stockholm and in Oslo. Canadian author Alice Munro was the popular winner of the Literature Prize. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons won the Peace Prize, Physics went to François Englert and Peter Higgs, Chemistry to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel, Physiology or Medicine to James E.Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Südhof, while the 2013 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded jointly to Eugene F. Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert J. Shiller “for their empirical analysis of asset prices”. The prizes will be awarded, as usual, at ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo in December.

[Business] News The Sky’s the Limit Sweden’s largest airport operator, Swedavia, has teamed up with members of the Swedish business community and the city of Stockholm to increase air travel to the country. The collaboration, called Connect Sweden, will encourage more airlines to set up direct flights to the country while promoting Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport as an international hub. The

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new campaign was announced on October 6th in Las Vegas at the World Routes Conference, the commercial aviation industry’s largest annual gathering. Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade with a record number of 19.6 million passengers passing through the airport in 2012 alone. Power to the People Starting this fall, shoppers at the IKEA store in Southampton, UK will be able to purchase a new flat packaged product—solar panels. The 3.36 kilowatt panels, produced by China’s Hanergy, start at £5,700 ($9,200) which includes both installation and maintenance. Despite the steep price tag, the solar panels are expected to be able to pay for themselves within

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7 years according to Steve Howard, IKEA’s Chief Sustainability Officer. With the photovoltaic panels rolling out across the rest of IKEA’s UK stores in the coming months, the UK will also serve as a testing ground for IKEA as it looks to expand this offering in additional countries in the near future. The move is part of a larger push for sustainability within the organization which endeavours for its store operations to be energy independent by 2020.

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[Swedes] in the News Former professional hockey player Thomas Gradin has recently taken over from Anders Neumuller (former owner and editor of Swedish Press) as Honorary Consul for British Columbia and Yukon. Born in Sollefteå, Gradin has had a long and succesful ice hockey career, in the Swedish Elite League, the NHL (Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks) and Tre Kronor. He currently works as a scout for the Vancouver Canucks. ‘I

Swedish table tennis star on Chinese stamp

Jan-Ove Walder is known as “the Mozart of table tennis” and is a legend in both Sweden and in China, where he is known as “Old Wal” – undeniably the greatest table tennis player of all time. Photo credit: AP/Vincent Yu

S am very honoured to have been appointed as Honorary Consul,’ says Gradin. ‘It will be interesting continuing the job that Anders and Hamida have been doing outstandingly for so many years and I am looking forward to developing the Swedish creative force in this province.’

ix-times world table tennis champion and former Olympic gold medallist, Jan-Ove Waldner, has become the first-ever living foreigner to feature on a stamp in China. The Swedish star became famous in the table tennis-mad country in the 1990s. He no longer plays professionally but is a household name in China, and owns a restaurant in Beijing where Swedish meatballs are served.

year’s finals in Brazil. With just four minutes to go, the Paris St Germain player netted the three extra points needed to ensure the Swedish football team will be heading to Brazil next June.

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Monica Z in the spotlight A new film about the life of the late Swedish jazz singer Monica Zetterlund has brought the national treasure back into the spotlight and caused controversy due to the unfavourable depic-

Angello wins award

Zlatan sends Sweden to Brazil He’s done it again! Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a late goal in Sweden’s recent World Cup qualifier match against Austria, guaranteeing a place in next

Eliason Merit Award to Swedish House Mafia star Steve Angello, in recognition of his persistant musical innovation which has significantly contributed to a strengthening of Swedish-American relations. “To receive a prize like this is a great honor,…” says Steve Angello. “When something like this happens, you feel empowered to go further and work harder.” The prize will be awarded at a rooftop ceremony at the W Hollywood Hotel on November 22.

The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles recently awarded the prestigious

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Gradin new Honorary Consul

tion of her father. The film Monica Z (English title: ‘Waltz for Monica’) is currently on release in Sweden and stars singer/songwriter Edda Magnason as the singer who rose from smalltown telephone operator to international celebrity.

Company File

n less than ten years, Acne Studios has gone from being a small fashion label known for its curious name and cult skinny jeans, to a distinctly Swedish, but increasingly global, creative megabrand with over 650 outlets in 66 countries. The mother brand Acne – the name is actually an acronym for Ambition to Create Novel Expression – was founded as a creative collective in Stockholm in 1996 and the clothing label began a year later when founder Jonny Johansson made 100 pairs of jeans and gave them away to family and friends. The jeans, with signature red stitching, launched Acne as the denim brand for hipsters and fashion insiders, and they quickly branched out to mens and womens-

Acne Studios founder Jonny Johansson. Photo: Acne Studios

wear collections marked by a strong streetwear aesthetic and cool deconstructed design. Recent must-have pieces such as their Pistol Boot and Aviator Jacket are perfect examples of Acne’s work – expertly designed, with an urban edge, yet eminently wearable. ‘If I could design something that people

[ACNE] can have a long-term relationship with, I would be very happy,” said founder Jonny Johansson, in an interview with The Independent. “I want to design a garment that makes you feel stronger and more self-confident’. Acne doesn’t take fashion too seriously, and they remain true to their roots as a creative collective by collaborating in multidisciplinary, eclectic projects with companies and individuals including Bianchi Bicycles, the couture house Lanvin, and transexual magazine Candy. Acne also sets itself apart from other large fashion brands by refusing to market themselves through conventional advertising, using instead their biannual magazine, Acne Paper, as their communication channel. Similarly, their 21 mono-

brand stores, from New York to London, are called Studios, rather than stores, and are designed to evoke a creative, rather than consumer, space. In contrast to many successful fashion brands, the company has principled and transparent corporate social responsiblity and environmental codes, and price points that are relatively high but not totally exclusive. Daring to be different seems to be working for the business, which turned over $112 million dollars in revenue last year and continues to open flagship stores in new markets, including Japan and France. Acne embodies Swedishness, not only in their sleek yet edgy aesthetic, but as living proof that if you do something well enough, no one minds if you break the rules.

Acne Studios Spring 2014 Collection. Photo: Acne Studios

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Glasbruk – en glasklar del av vårt svenska kulturarv

Text: Marie Skoog

lastillverkning är en gammal tradition och har funnits i stora delar av Sverige. Det har fram tills för 20 år sedan inte kunnat bevisas om det funnits glastillverkning så långt tillbaka som på medeltiden, men senare har man funnit bevis på att det faktiskt blåstes glas för kyrkor och kloster i Sverige redan på 1200-talet. Det har även gjorts en del fynd av glasbägare från den perioden som med all sannolikhet är tillverkade i Sverige.

Bland nutida glasbruk kan nämnas Reijmyre i Östergötland som är Sveriges näst äldsta glasbruk och fortfarande i drift. Men de allra mest kända glastillverkarna återfinns i det så kallade Glasriket i Småland. Glasriket är ett samarbete mellan de fyra kommunerna Emmaboda, Lessebo, Nybro och Uppvidinge och är beläget mitt i de djupa skogarna i sydöstra delarna av Småland. Det första svenska glasbruket startade sin produktion i Kosta år 1742 och försåg då både Stockholm och Karlskrona med glas. Läget mitt i de täta skogarna var perfekt då det fanns obegränsat med ved som behövdes för att hetta upp ugnarna. Glassanden som användes till glasmassan på 1700-talet togs ur sandtag, för övrigt importerades glassand av finare slag från Danmark, Tyskland och Frankrike.

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Glasbruken sysslade till en början enbart med masstillverkning av glas för hemmamarknaden. Då konkurrensen tilltog i slutet av 1800-talet började flera av dem att använda sig av konstnärer för utformning av sitt glas. Framförallt Orrefors och Kosta glasbruk blev kända genom att göra detta, vilket ledde till att både konstnärerna och de småländska glasbruken rönte internationell uppmärksamhet, till skillnad från de övriga glasbruken i landet som mest sysslade med massproduktion. Det var i samband med detta som begreppet ‘Glasriket’ myntades.

Lise-lotte Gustafsson är pressansvarig på Glasriket AB: – Genom tiderna har det som mest varit ett femtiotal glasbruk i drift här, i dag finns det tolv stycken glasbruk samt ett flertal mindre studiohyttor och andra glasaktörer. Även om glasbruken har genomgått stora förändringar sista åren med nedläggningar och sammanslagningar känns det ändå som att folk försöker göra det bästa av situationen. När man har vuxit upp i en bruksort så är det traditionsenligt att följa efter i sin pappas och farfars fotspår och jobba i glasbruk om de har gjort det. Flera av dem som blivit uppsagda har kanske jobbat i 10-15 år och för dem blir det en chans till nystart att prova något annat i livet. En del vidareutbildar sig och gör något helt nytt som de kanske aldrig hade gjort annars, och en del av dem går samman och startar egen studiohytta och inriktar sig på att göra specifika konstföremål snarare än produktföremål och det går bra för dem. En del mindre glasbruk tillverkar också åt olika designföretag, exempelvis så gör Skrufs glasbruk mycket åt Svenskt Tenn, berättar Lise-lotte.

Det finns inte bara glashyttor i Glasriket utan också på senare tid även ett hotell: Kosta Boda Art Hotel. Där bor man i vackra rum designade av Kosta Bodas egna formgivare, alla rum är därmed unika. I hotellets bar, skapad av Kjell Engman, kan man ta en drink och njuta av den vackra interiören som går i koboltblått och i hotellets restaurang kan man njuta av den populära konstnären Ulrika Hydman-Valliens formgivning.

– Våra främsta besökare till Glasriket kommer ifrån närliggande länder som Tyskland, Danmark och Holland, men vi börjar även se en ökning av turister från Polen och Ryssland. Det som jag tror lockar turister mest att komma hit är upplevelsen att se den varma glasmassan formas till glas, kristallskål eller vad det nu än blir, och att förstå att till exempel ett vanligt vinglas involverar sju olika personer i tillverkningsprocessen. Det är fantastiskt och måste upplevas på plats, avslutar Lise-lotte.

Några av de mest kända konstnärerna som är och har varit knutna till Glasriket är Ulrika Hydman-Vallien och hennes man Bertil. De kom till glasbruket i Åfors i mitten av 1960 talet och har sedan dess framgångsrikt bott och arbetat där. I år fyller de båda 75 år och firar 50 år som gifta. De har genom åren inte gärna samarbetat i gemensamma projekt då de säger sig vara ganska olika i sitt sätt att skapa, men de har gärna arbetat intill varandra. I år är de dock aktuella med det gemensamma glasprojektet: ”Rendezvous”, som innefattar två glaspokaler där de har designat en pokal var, helt i deras eget signum, men som ändå fungerar ihop. Likt deras långvarigt äktenskap, fortsätter Glasriket att leva vidare trots sina uppoch nedgångar, och är fortfarande en viktig del av vårt svenska kulturarv.

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Showcasing innovative Swedish design for 20 years In DesignTorget’s 20th anniversary year, Swedish Press met with three of their designers to discuss design inspiration, best-selling dishcloth holders and why Sweden leads the world in innovative design. DesignTorget is a commercial market place for unique design, with new, handpicked items by both established and up-and-coming designers showcased every week. Founded by architect Jerry Hellström in Stockholm’s Kulturhuset in 1993, DesignTorget now has 17 shops in Sweden and Oslo, as well as a webshop.

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Maria Holmer Dahlgren • Art director and designer Maria Holmer Dahlgren was co-founder of stationary company Ordning & Reda, worked on the graphic design for Stockholm’s Hotel Rival, has designed a collection for the Tate Galleries and a special collection of homewares called ‘No Limit’ to mark DesignTorget’s 20th anniversary.

What was your inspiration for the No Limit series? The name No Limit stands for the way this pattern can change in thousands of ways, depending on the colour combination. The colours I´ve chosen for DesignTorget´s anniversary, the green and black and white, are close to a Scandinavian birch, which is also the material of the trays. The name No Limit also reflects how I think a designer should act/think – no boundaries, no limits, trust your instincts!

Why do you think Sweden has such a strong reputation for excellent design? Swedish design – often referred to as minimalist – developed during the Second World War, with clean, simple lines and a strong emphasis on functionality. We are a small country, with cold, dark winters that make us stay at home and invest in good interiors and homes. I believe we try harder. We also have several excellent design schools. Is there one particular designer or design piece which exemplifies Swedish design for you? Swedish design knows no bounds, diversity is a vital component of Swedish design, so I have to mention many designers; Bruno Mathsson, Olle Eksell, Astrid Sampe, Ingegerd Råman, Signe Persson Melin, Stig Lindberg, Claesson Koivisto Rune, Björn Dahlström, Anders Beckman, Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg, Märta Måås-Fjetterström and many many more!

A collection of homewares exclusively designed by Maria Holmer Dahlgren for Tate Galleries.

Which piece of work are you most proud of, and why? My collection for Tate Galleries, absolutely! But I believe the best is to come – I get better with every year!

Annika Gustavsson • Jewellery designer Annika Gustavsson lives on Gotland, and the island and its nature are constant sources of inspiration for her work. She designed the jewellery series ‘Happy Heart’ for DesignTorget’s anniversary.

Why do you think Sweden has such a strong reputation for excellent design? Partly because we dare to ‘keep it simple’. We find inspiration in our history, nature and architecture but pare it down in a minimal but playful way and we don’t like to compromise on quality. Is there one particular designer or design piece which exemplifies Swedish design for you? If I were to choose one person, it would be the jewellery designer Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, for her ‘Vivianne’ watches and her Mobius series. Her jewellery is so geometric and pure in its simplicity.

What was your inspiration for the ‘Happy Heart’ collection? Before I started sketching, I looked into the history of DesignTorget and what the company stands for. Then I studied their logo carefully and started to make out the shape of a heart in one of the blocks. A happy heart, which I think reflects the spirit of DesignTorget. The love of design and the fact that you always find something in their shops that makes you smile. ‘Happy Heart’ also means a lot to me personally, about the importance of choosing the most fun things in life, instead of always making strategic choices. That’s what’s best for your heart and soul!

What, if anything, about your work would you say is specifically ‘Swedish’? I have taken inspiration for all my jewellery from my natural surroundings on Gotland. Like the ‘Knappfossilen’ series, based on the button fossil which can only be found on Gotland. My collection ‘Fjärilsvingar’ (Butterfly wings) is also very typically Swedish, in its simplicity and clean lines.

Camilla Ljunggren • Designer and entrepreneur Camilla Ljunggren designed DesignTorget’s best-selling product, the Pluring dishcloth holder, when she was only 16. She now runs the organisation Business Challenge, inspiring young people to start their own businesses.

What was your inspiration when you designed Pluring? Pluring is the result of everyday innovation. My inspiration lies in examining everyday actions and finding design solutions.

Why do you think Sweden has such a strong reputation for excellent design? Success is often the result of hard work and talent. I believe this is the case when it comes to Sweden’s reputation for design. We have been good at marketing it at an international level, both in a broader perspective through common brands such as IKEA, H&M, Volvo and Absolut, but also through talented individual designers and high-end design based on excellent quality. Is there one particular designer or design piece which exemplifies Swedish design for you? The Ericofon (also known as the Cobra telephone) is for me a classic symbol of Swedish design and engineering. Which piece of work are you most proud of, or would most like to be remembered for, and why? For me, the practical use of my design is what I value most. Therefore, Pluring is the piece of work I am most proud of – it makes me happy when I see the product in people’s homes and today I have the pleasure of seeing it in many homes, both in Sweden and abroad.

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Heritage Köp svenskt till jul By Birgitta Lauren

u är det snart jul igen och julklappar kommer högt på våra prioriteringslistor. Men vad man ska köpa för varje person kan vara en gåta – en spännande eller en fruktad fråga. Ibland vet man precis vad man vill ge en person, men ofta har man inte en aning. Ibland vill man verkligen ge något fint, av tacksamhet, kärlek eller sociala krav, och andra gånger kan man se eller tänka på något som bara har en “viss persons namn” på sig.

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Hur bestämmer man? Vad är den perfekta julklappen? Fråga runt och ta reda på intressen, bakgrund, eller kultur. Utlandssvenskar uppskattar ofta svenska saker mer än de som bor hemma i fosterlandet. När du köper ‘svenskt’ får du inte bara lyckliga svenska vänner och familjemedlemmar, du bidrar dessutom till att sprida och stödja svenska varumärken, industri och design. Och varför inte köpa svenska presenter till alla dina vänner, som ett minne av dig? Vi kanske önskar att vi kunde ge bort en rosett insvept Volvo eller en SAS biljett till Sverige, men behöver oftast hitta mer sparsamma gåvor. Det är lätt att köpa en ‘säker’ grej som ljus, vin, choklad eller presentkorgar. För att göra säkra gåvor mer personliga, kan klassiskt svenskt godis från Swedish-Sweets (swedishsweetsandimports.com), mat, Liljeholmen’s

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ljus eller kanske vin från Åhus Vingård (vingarden.nu) uppskattas. Var kreativ Älskar din mamma Carl Larsson eller John Bauer målningar? Om en riktig målning är för dyr, hitta en affisch och rama in den. Ännu bättre, ha den 3D målad så att den ser äktare ut. Spelar din pappa ett instrument, eller har han en favorit artist? En bra gåva kan omfatta CD -skivor, böcker, noter eller en DVD av konstnärens verk. DVD uppsättningar av en favorit tv-serie eller sport är bra gåvor. Tycker någon om en viss tidsperiod, som gustaviansk? Om din plånbok tillåter verkliga antikviteter, så har Lief (liefalmont.com) mycket att erbjuda. Om inte, kanske en kurs i möbel design eller en bok kan vara uppskattat. Ta reda på hans skjortstorlek och överväg en svensk skjortdesigner, som Eton (etonshirts.com/us) eller manschettknappar från Stenström (careofcarl.com). För kvinnor är smycken eller kläder från en favorit designer enkla men omtyckta presenter. Svenska presenter till hemmet är rikliga från Orrefors, Kosta Boda, Rörstrand osv... Huset (huset-shop.com) är en stor källa av en mängd olika designers. Glöm aldrig att det är tanken som räknas, men naturligtvis det bästa gåvan av allt är du själv. Familj och vänner är vad julen handlar om.

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HE RITAG E

A Move to America in 1868 The Hill family had borrowed money for their emigration. In Illinois, their relatives waited for them, ready to help. During the voyage, they must have wondered a great deal about the future: what work they would find, how to repay their tickets, a new language to learn, and an unfamiliar country and climate to get used to.

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Diary Kept on the Journey to America in 1868 by Samuel Magnus Hill Introduction and translation by Lars Nordström [Wednesday] May 27th A pilot came on board. [Thursday] May 28th August’s side was better, but his tongue and throat were worse. We were near land but could not see anything because of the fog; the only thing we could see were ships passing close by. The ship was at anchor in the morning. In the afternoon a boat took us over to Castle Garden. There we got to spend the night for free, and we were able to exchange money and change our tickets. I was bothered by diarrhea and felt pretty sick. I had to throw up at night; I rested on a bench next to the toilets, and they stunk terribly. [Friday] May 29th I was in a bad mood when I got up in the morning and I did not eat anything until dinnertime. Our trunk was weighed out and we all received train tickets to the destinations we had paid for. We got on a ferry [which took us] to the train depot, and on the train we had to stand packed like sardines. A wallet was stolen from a man, where both his tickets and money were kept. A collection was made among the emigrants, because he had a wife and two children and a maid, all of whose tickets had disappeared. [Saturday] May 30th The train ran all night, and during the night a woman in our car gave birth to a child. Everything went well. She had left home in plenty of time to reach her husband, who was already [in America], but [she] had been delayed in England for more than three weeks. The train stopped in Albany until 2 o’clock, when it continued again. Lay preacher Molin gave a speech to us before we journeyed on, which was edifying, because it was Whitsunday when we were in Albany. (In my notes I must have left out a date somewhere, because I remember clearly that we were in Albany on Whitsunday, which must have been a Sunday. In other words, Whitsunday, June 1, must have been the correct date.)

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H E RI TAG E

A move to Sweden in 2012 Tatty and her family recently moved from Scotland to Sweden. Half-Swedish and half-English, Tatty grew up in the UK and works as a journalist. This is a journal of her first year in Sweden with her Scottish husband and four young children.

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Maclayhem: Thoughts from the Motherland by Tatty Maclay

he other day a book in my local library caught my eye – Att överlista Jante, by Tomas Gunnarsson. Jantelagen? Does that still exist? Now, I happen to know a little bit about the concept of Jante Law, and the origins of the expression, but for those of you who may have chosen more useful and/or career-oriented degrees than Scandinavian Studies, I will explain. Danish/Norwegian author Aksel Sandemose first laid out the so-called Laws of Jante in his 1933 book En flykting korsar sitt spår, which is set in the fictional Danish small town of Jante. The ten laws can basically be boiled down to one fundamental tenet: don’t go thinking you’re anything special, and have come to represent the supposedly uniquely Scandinavian mindset that discourages individuality and any kind of pride in, or arrogance about, personal achievement. Firstly, I don’t believe this is a uniquely Scandinavian concept. I don’t know about North America, but I can tell you that this kind of thinking is very much alive and well in Great Britain, it just goes by a different name – ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’; in other countries, it’s known as ‘crab mentality’. Since moving to Sweden, though, I have spotted a tendency among Swedes to pay great attention to anything that sets you apart from the norm – my car’s British numberplate, before I re-registered it, for example, regularly got stared at with an intensity that was totally out of proportion to its actual novelty value. This may be down to Jante, but I think more likely the fact that I live in a small country town where many of the inhabitants may never have seen a non-Swedish numberplate – or a man in a kilt, or a gang of very loud, blonde English-speaking children, for that matter – before. These things would probably get the same reaction in any small-town, from Sweden to Senegal. Another thing I’ve noticed is that the high-profile Swedes (author Björn Ranelid, and two MAW/ blogger-types called Blondinbella and Carolina Gynning spring to mind) who tend to go on about Jantelag, and blame it for any negative views people may have of them, or for not attaining the level of success they feel they otherwise would have, are the ones who are, quite annoying and famous mainly for having huge egos. Of course, there are things Swedes can learn from other countries, about dumping false modesty, blowing your own trumpet and not worrying about other people’s opinions of you, but it seems to me that, while Jante Law may enforce greater humility and conformity, it doesn’t seem to stop truly talented Swedes from achieving success, and there’s even something to be said for its role in keeping massive egos and a misplaced sense of entitlement in check.

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Lifestyle

Top Sju

3,000

is the number of stores Swedish fashion retailers Hennes & Mauritz now own worldwide. The 3,000th store recently opened in the southwest Chinese city of Chengdu, as the company announced a 22% net increase in profits. H&M plan to continue expansion in China, and will open their first stores in Melbourne and South Africa in the near future.

Sweden is the number one country in the world in which to grow old, according to this year’s Global AgeWatch Index. According to NGO HelpAge International, which published the study, the fact that Sweden has had an obligatory statemanaged pension-savings scheme for 100 years is behind Sweden’s top tanking.

Interior view of the H&M store in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Javier Mariscal. Photo: Rafael Vargas/H&M

5 Sweden is the fifth happiest country in the world, according to a survey of 156 countries by Columbia University’s Earth Institute 2013 World Happiness Report. The other countries in the top five were Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and The Netherlands – proving that a warm climate is not a prerequisite for happiness!

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96,315 people visited this year’s Gothenburg Book Fair. The annual event, which took place on September 26-29th, had a Romanian literature theme and also saw the successful launch of Läsrörelsen, a new initiative to increase literacy and reading comprehension among children and young people.

December is the release date for the long-awaited film adaptation of Jonas Jonasson’s bestselling book, The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared. The quirky novel has become an international hit, translated into 35 languages, since it was released in 2009 and the film version will star Swedish actors Robert Gustafsson and Mia Skäringer. Jonasson’s latest novel, The Illiterate Who Could Count, has recently been released in Sweden.

Göteborg Book Fair 2013. Photo credit: Niklas Maupoix

10 per cent. That’s the amount it’s generally appropriate to tip in a Swedish restaurant these days, according to a new book called Krogen: allt du vill veta men inte vågat fråga, by Martin Schori and Johan Åkesson. The book goes behind the scenes of Sweden’s restaurant scene, giving tips and advice on how to get the best out of a meal and revealing the restaurant world’s unwritten rules.

2016

is the year in which Stockholm’s Fotografiska museum is due to open sister galleries in both New York and Shanghai. The Södermalm exhibition space, which has exhibited world-class photographers including Annie Liebovitz, Lennart Nilsson and Helmut Newton, opened in 2010. ‘There is no other museum like Fotografiska, not even in New York,’ said photographer and partowner Sophie Mörner. ‘I think it’s one of the best museums in the world.’

Lifestyle

Theatre

De oskyldiga, Dramaten: När ryktet tar över

av Mary som spelas genuint elakt av Sanna Sundqvist. Mary har en hel arsenal av påtryckningar för att få sin vilja fram. Hon är en sällsynt liten elak flicka i söt By Sthig Jonasson skoluniform med slips, slipover och veckad kjol. Hon illian Hellmans pjäs, “De oskyldiga”, som utnyttjar skamlöst och utan empati andras svagheter i nu spelas på Dramatens lilla scen, utspelas sitt eget spel. Det är som om hon är osårbar. under tidigt 1930-tal på ett flickinternat som Malin Eks farmor, den inflytelserika Mrs Tilford, drivs av väninnorna Karen och Martha. När är totalt godtrogen inför sondotterns berättelser och Karen planerar att gifta sig med sin alltför bigott för att ifrågasätta Marys fästman Joe krossas deras framtid av påståenden. Hon vägrar lyssna på Faktaruta den manipulativa eleven Mary som Karen och Martha när hon bestämt Scen: Dramaten, lilla scenen sprider ut ett rykte om att Karen och sig för vad som är sant. Pjäs: De oskyldiga Författare: Lilian Hellman Martha är mycket mer än bara vänner Eva Röse och Jessica Liedberg Översättning: Kerstin Gustafsson – att de har ett lesbiskt förhållande. gör Karen och Martha som förverkRegi: Jenny Andreasson Det var otänkbart på 1930-talet. ligat sina drömmar om att driva en Scenografi och kostym: Mary berättar om lärarinnornas internatskola – dessvärre den som Marika Feinsilber påhittade kärlek för sin förmögna och Mary går på. Deras samspel är tätt Koreografi: Dorte Olesen Medverkande: Eva Röse, Jessica inflytelserika farmor, Amelia Tilford, och intensivt. Under ytan ligger latent Liedberg, Sanna Sundqvist, Malin Ek, som förfärad ringer runt till de andra Marthas svartsjuka kärlek till Karen. Danilo Bejarano, Lotta Tejle, Julia elevernas föräldrar. Flickorna tas Varje gång Karens blivande make, Högberg, Emma Broomé, Kicki omedelbart ur skolan som läggs ner Joe, visar sig blir Martha på dåligt Bramberg, Ester Uddén, Allis och Martha och Karen förlorar allt. humör. Joe, som spelas av Danilo Lindqvist, Sanne Ahlqvist Boltes “De oskyldiga” är en sevärd pjäs, Bejarano, en hygglig doktor som är Speltid: ca 2 tim. 35 min. med utomordentliga skådespelarjust det – hygglig och inte till mycket prestationer, om ett tjejkollektiv – den hjälp mot Mary och de andra små enda litet undanskymde manliga rollen är Karens flickmonstren som är Marys medlöpare, även om Julia fästman. Regissören Jenny Andreasson har fått litet Högbergs Rosalie förgäves försöker bjuda motstånd. hjälp av verkligheten genom de interiörer som blottats Lotta Tejle är lysande som dramalärare Lily Mortar, en på internatskolan Lundsberg och som slagit igenom på bedagad och självupptagen skådespelare i utförsbacken pressens löpsedlar. Samma instängda miljö och svårockså hon är ett problem för Martha och Karen. fångade maktspel här som där. Första akten domineras Marika Feinsilber fyller scenen med en jättestor vinkellinjal, som tillsammans med Erik Berglunds ljussättning bara markerar skolmiljön. Den tragiska pjäsens täta intrig och det lesbiska kärleksförhållandet gjorde att urpremiären 1934 blev en omedelbar skandalsuccé. Den har filmatts flera gånger, bl.a. 1961 med Audrey Hepburn och Shirley MacLaine som Karen och Martha. Lilian Hellman är nu inte en “bortglömd kvinnlig dramatiker”. Tvärtom spelas hon ganska ofta i USA och Europa, men mer sällan i Sverige. Det här är faktiskt första gången som hon spelas på Dramaten. “De oskyldiga” spelas t.o.m. 1 december och är värd ett Dramatenbesök.

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[Design]

Hemma hos Top Ten Design Gifts By Kristi Robinson

ou’re searching for the perfect gift – something unexpected, something smart, maybe something with a distinctive touch of Swedish flair. Let us present you with the top ten design gifts. Playtown Stockholm by Playsam. What’s not to love about a company that makes wooden executive toys for children and adults? Sophisticated yet whimsical, Playtown is a bold design collection of four well-known structures; City Hall, Kaknäs Tower, The Globe, and The Royal Castle. playsam.com, $214

Appetize Flatware by Gense. Winner of Sweden’s prestigious ‘Formex-Formidable’ award, the five piece cutlery set takes its design inspiration from the Japanese tealeaf plant. Produced by Gense of Sweden, who pride themselves on craftsmanship and sleek Scandinavian design. fjorn.com, $75

Candleholder by Bengt & Lotta. Based in Stockholm, this design duo creates decorative everyday objects with designs rooted in Swedish folk art. Expressing humor and happiness, their range of lacquered iron candleholders tell fun and playful stories. scandinaviandesigncentre.com, $25+up

Ice Shot Glass Mould by Sagaform. Literally the coolest gift for anyone who enjoys a chilled tipple of schnapps, this four-glass silicone mould is an ingenious way to get a taste of the Swedish ice bar experience. designsofsweden.com, $7.95

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Magazine Rack by Born in Sweden. Edgy and funky with the appearance of a metal hedgehog, this satin powdercoated steel magazine rack comes in five bold colors and is the epitome of modern design. ahalife.com, $65

Oval Oak Wine Carafe by Sagaform. Striving for smart solutions and functional design, Sagaform’s concept is joyful, innovative gifts for the kitchen. Made of mouth-blown glass, this wine decanter embodies exquisitely simple yet stunning design. royaldesign.com, $45

Wool Blanket by Klippan. This time of year is the perfect time to give the gift of warmth with the snug, woolly

designs of Klippan who are one of the only textile producers in Europe to use exclusively natural fibers. scandinaviandesigncentre.com, $75+up Block Lamp by Design House Stockholm. Recipient of numerous design awards, Block Lamp is described as a sensation of ice and light, heat and cold, not to mention a definite conversation piece. yasidesign.com, $79.95+up

Pip Pip Bird Feeder by Stina Sandwall. All the birds on the block will be flocking to this sleek avian diner, a great piece of modern art for any contemporary garden. The lacquered steel feeder is available in red, green, black, and white. scandinaviangrace.com, $130

Mirage Vase by Kosta Boda. Known around the world for their art-infused glassware and longstanding reputation for innovation and exploration, Kosta Boda brings true artistry to the masses. Our pick is the fluid and colorful Mirage vase. royaldesign.com, $391

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à la Richard

was born 26 years ago in the Swedish city of Härnösand and was raised in a family where tradition and culture have always played a big part of everyday life. I studied at restaurant school and at the same time began to work at Murberget, an open air museum in Västernorrland. The work included a great deal of traditional Swedish cooking – not meatballs and pancakes, but the food culture that existed long before that. I dug deeper into the subject, started to learn about cooking and the traditions around it and became fascinated by the folklore around food culture. I’ve been collecting historical recipes for ten years now. Many of them are ‘secret’ and I’m not even allowed to write them down, so I have to remember them and test them until I know them by heart. Although I live most of the year in Gothenburg, where I work as a freelance designer and milliner, for the past three years I’ve worked summer seasons at Norra Berget museum in Sundsvall. There, I get to practice my cooking skills out in a pasture, using lots of milk, cream and butter to demonstrate how important dairy products are in traditional Swedish food culture. By Richard Scholz

Swedish Cheesecake Ingredients: 5 L milk Cheese rennet 2 tbsps sugar 2 tbsps flour 3 eggs 1 dl cream 6 sweet almonds, (mix it together with the bitter almond with a mixer or similar) 2 bitter almonds cinnamon

METHOD Heat the milk to lukewarm, then add some rennet and let the milk thicken. Pour off the whey and mix the curd with the flour, cream, eggs, and almonds. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and bake for 45 min at 392 Fahrenheit (200 celsius). Serve it with cinnamon on top and your favorite jam and whipped cream.

Cream cake – a 200 year old recipe Ingredients: 3 eggs 3 tbsps sugar 3 dl sour cream 1½ dl flour 10 drops of lemon juice

METHOD Whip the yolks and sugar into a toddy. Add the flour, cream and lemon juice. Whip the egg whites into a meringue and add carefulinto the batter. Pour into a buttered baking dish and bake it in a water bath for 30 min at 175 celsius.

White gingerbread cookies Ingredients: 6 egg yolks, whipped 500 g sugar 3 egg whites, whipped 500 g flour Cardamom Cinnamon Cloves Dried ginger

METHOD This is a very old recipe and there are no exact quantities for the spices, so you will have to test your way to success! Take a bit of each spice, mix them together and find your own favorite flavour combination. Mix the ingredients together and make a dough. Let it rest for a hour in the fridge and then bake the cookies quite thin at 200 degrees celsius for 10 mins.

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LÄR DIG SVENSKA IS GRAMMAR IMPORTANT?

PRONOUNS IN SUBJECT FORM

HÖSTORD

his is a question that is often discussed while learning or teaching a language. After teaching Swedish to immigrants in Sweden for many years I find that the answer varies from individual to individual. Some learn by listening and repeating. Others need to find a structure and understand “why” while learning the language. It is for that group that grammar can be used as a tool. Being good at grammar does not mean that you are good at the language. In fact, Swedish immigrants are usually much better at Swedish grammar after their language education than native Swedes. It doesn’t mean that their language is better, but it helps them to structure their Swedish. In the upcoming Swedish Press issues you’ll learn elementary Swedish grammar. Today you’ll learn more about pronouns.

Jag = I Du = You (singular) Han = He Hon = She (Learn the difference right away between han/hon and you will save yourself a lot of embarrassing trouble!) Den, Det = It Vi = We Ni = You (Plural: Note that Swedes make a difference between singular and plural.) De = They

Here are a few words that could be useful when talking about the fall. Practice them, and try to find 8 of them in the word puzzle below.

PRONOUNS IN OBJECT FORM Mig = Me Dig = You Honom = Him Henne = Her Oss = Us Er = You Dem = Them (De and Dem is pronounced the same: Dom)

En höst = a fall/an autumn Kall = cold Kylig = chilly Blåsig = windy Mörker = darkness En färg = a colour Ett löv = a leaf Att kratta = to rake (we use the phrase: kratta löv) Ett ljus = a candle/ a light Att tända = to light (we use the phrase: tända ljus) F F A R G K R A T A L S

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TEST Swedish Language Teacher Åsa Bouck is a Swedish teacher, living in Alberta, Canada with her Canadian husband and two bilingual sons. 2011 she set up Swedish2go, an online company offering self-instructional material for learning Swedish in the form of videos, presentations, quizzes, listening comprehensions and more. Feel free to ask questions about the Swedish language by contacting Swedish Press or visiting Swedish2go.com.

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• I love you. = ________________ älskar _________________. • We are going to Sweden with you all. = __________________ åker till Sverige med ____________ alla. • She often buys flowers for him. = _____________________ köper ofta blommor till _____________. • They want to meet them. = ______________ vill träffa ______________. Correct answers from Swedish Press number 8/2013, language test: När reser du till Sverige? Varifrån kommer tåget? Vem reser till Sverige? Vad gör du?

B P E T D Ö K Ä Q X A A

B A R N SIDAN Top Ten Swedish Children’s Books By Martina Söderund

Swedish children books are world famous for their quality content, whether classic mystical tales or contemporary stories. These wonderful books, all available in English translation, would make great gifts for children of all ages this Christmas.

Vaesen (Nordiska väsen), by Johan Egerkrans (2013). This recently published book is about the various fairy creatures lurking in the woods of Scandinavia. The illustrations of mystical beings are superb, and the book has received outstanding reviews. For age 9-12.

Pippi Longstocking (1945), The Brothers Lionheart (1973) and Emil of Lönneberga (1971) by Astrid Lindgren. How can all of these not be in the

his talking cat Findus. Known for its humor and great illustrations. For age 6-9. top ten? Classic reads by one of the world’s most translated authors. For age 6-12.

The Jerry-Maya Detective Agency, by Martin Widmark (2011). This is an international best-selling series of books now available in English as e-books. The author has been dubbed “the children’s Agatha Christie”. For age 6-9.

Super-Charlie, by Camilla Läckberg (2011). Charlie is different from other babies, he is actually a super-hero. A debut by best-selling thriller writer Camilla Läckberg as children’s book writer, Super-Charlie has become widely popular. For age 3-6.

Good Night, Alfie Atkins, by Gunilla Bergström (First published 1972). Alfie Atkins lives with his dad in the city and has an imaginary friend named Malcolm that only he can see. This is one of 24 very popular books about Alfie Atkins. For age 3-6.

Pancakes for Findus, by Sven Nordqvist (First published 1985). The first story in the adventures of farmer Pettson and

Litte Spook Laban, by Inger and Lasse Sandberg (First published 1965). Laban is the kindest ghost in the world, he is afraid of the dark and does not want to haunt or scare people. A classic in the tale of Laban and his family. For age 3-6.

Sam’s Cookie, by Barbro Lindgren (First published in 1982). A funny picture book about a toddler named

Sam who knows what he wants. There is a series of Sam books available in English. For age 0-3.

Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender (1928), by

Elsa Beskow. A timeless fairy-tale about how two children come to meet the aunts and their little black poodle Dot. This is the first in the classic “Peter and Lotta” series. For age 3-6.

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, by Selma Lagerlöf. (First published in 1907). The story of a mischievous young boy called Nils Holgersson who flies across Sweden on the back of a goose is one of Sweden’s best-loved and beloved books. It’s also an excellent way to help children learn about Sweden’s geography, flora and fauna. For age 9-11.

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MALMÖ

Tidigt på morgonen gjorde polisen husrannsakan i en villa i Malmös utkanter. En 40-årig man greps, misstänkt för häleri. Ett polisiärt rutinärende om det inte hade varit för växthuset på villatomten. Där hittade polispatrullen en två meter lång, livs levande nilkrokodil. Djuret kunde omöjligt omhändertas av polisen. Däremot beslagtogs en död krokodil, som fanns i en frys. Också denna krokodil uppges ha levt i växthuset. Nilkrokodilen finns på den så kallade Citeslistan, en internationell förteckning över starkt hotade arter, som inte får köpas, säljas eller visas mot betalning. 8

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Mattias Münnich hörde att det jamade inifrån det rör som tar hand om dagvatten från stuprännorna hemma i Hindås. 17 meter in i röret satt den 12 veckor gamla kattungen, Erik. Det var många som engagerade sig i ansträngningarna att locka ut kattungen, men det var förgäves. Sex brandmän förstorade rörets öppning med förhoppningen om att Erik skulle krypa ut själv. Men det hjälpte inte. Till slut lade familjen ut en förfrågan på Facebook om någon hade någon idé om hur katten skulle kunna räddas. Då fick de tips om företaget Cleanpipe. Med en sond lokaliserades exakt var katten befann sig och sedan började fem män gräva en meter från platsen. Efter två timmar hade de grävt sig ner till röret och gjorde ett hål i det. När katten inte ens då kom ut, tog de till dammsugaren och lyckades rädda Erik genom att suga upp honom. Då hade han varit i röret i 48 timmar.

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In the Loop GÖTEBORG

Enligt 40-åringens hustru hade han fått krokodilen som gåva och ägt den i “minst tio år”. Några beslut om krokodilens framtid finns inte ännu. Om den lider i växthuset kan den omhändertas med stöd av djurskyddslagen. Vid en hastig kontroll har man inte hittat någon djurpark i Sverige som har nilkrokodiler, men det finns europeiska djurparker med denna art. STOCKHOLM Byggandet av Citybanan har, sedan prospekteringen inleddes 2006, krävt fem liv och över 85 arbetare har skadats. Tidningen Byggnadsarbetaren har granskat de allvarliga olyckorna på miljardprojektet och bedömer att dödstalen hade kunnat vara det dubbla och att ett flertal personer på bygget överlevt tack vare tur och tillfälligheter. Enligt Byggnads har det varit en medveten kostnadspressning i upphandlingsförfarandet och låg kostnad har gått före säkerhet. Projektet har åtta stora entreprenader och samtliga finns representerade i olycksstatistiken. Enligt en granskning i Svenska Dagbladet skedde 17,8 olyckor per miljon arbetade timmar på Citybanan. Det är 70 procent högre olycksfrekvens än vid byggandet av Norra Länken i Stockholm. Inom anläggningsbranschen i stort ligger snittet mellan 5 och 9,5 olyckor per miljon arbetade timmar. Kostnader för Citybanan beräknas till cirka 17 miljarder. Projektet ska resultera i en sex kilometer lång pendeltågstunnel som väntas bli klar 2017. HALLAND Flera Hyltebruksbor uppger att de har blivit bestulna på strumpor och skor 18

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På en odling mellan Sjöbo och Veberöd har polisen hittat enorma mängder cannabis. Omkring 15 000 cannabisplantor har beslagtagits. Arbetet med att plocka plantorna blev så omfattande att polisen tvingades kalla in en trädgårdsfirma för att hjälpa till. Än så länge kan det inte uteslutas att det rör sig om industrihampa. – Men är det någon som odlar hampa brukar man ha rätt bra koll på det, säger Calle Persson, informatör vid Skånepolisen. 30

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De miljögifter som för ett år sedan upptäcktes i Uppsalas dricksvatten har fortfarande inte kunnat renas bort. Delar av det förorenade vattnet används i dag i Uppsalas dricksvatten eftersom det annars skulle uppstå brist på dricksvatten. Dessutom släpps stora mängder av det förorenade vattnet ut i Fyrisån för att undvika att det ska bli översvämningar i källare i centrala Uppsala. Det handlar om upp till 200 liter per sekund dagligen som släpps ut i ån, på ett år kanske 3 eller 4 miljoner kubikmeter förorenat vatten. Föroreningarna består av så kallade perfluorerade alkylsyror, som i höga doser vid djurförsök har visat sig ha påverkan på lever, ämnesomsättning och reproduktionsförmåga. Fortfarande dröjer det troligen åratal innan det kommunala bolaget Uppsala Vatten AB kan hitta den mest lämpliga tekniken för att rena vattnet från de förorenade brunnarna kring 42

Efter att en man, åtalad vid Vänersborgs tingsrätt, spottade på en polis samtidigt som han bar på en allvarlig smitta, vill polisen i Trollhättan skydda sig mot spottloskor. Det är inte ovanligt att gärningsmän spottar på polisen. I Trollhättan blir lösningen så kallade spotthuvor. Huvudbonaderna ska finnas i varje patrullbil så att poliserna kan trä på dem på spottbenägna personer.

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Philadelphia “The Enduring Designs of Josef Frank” opened on Sunday September 22 at the American Swedish Historical 64

where Josef Frank started working for Swedish design powerhouse Svenskt Tenn and quickly became a leading pioneer of modern design. The exhibition will be on view at the American Swedish Historical Museum through February 23, 2014.

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Museum in the FDR-park. The exhibition features the work of furniture and textile designer, Austrian-born Josef Frank (18851967). Josef Frank continues to be celebrated as a leading pioneer of Swedish Modern design, and many of Frank’s textile designs and furnishings remain in production today. The growing rise of Nazism in Vienna prompted Frank (who was Jewish) and his Swedish wife to move to Stockholm in 1933

The 2013 New Sweden 375th Anniversary Conference will take place from Nov. 8 to 10, 2013 at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall in Newark, Delaware with a live video-feed of concurrent sessions at the University of Lund in Sweden. Entitled “Encountering ‘Others’ in the Atlantic World: Perspectives from the Material World,” the conference is an international forum on comparative colonialism that will also serve as the annual meeting of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology and the New Sweden History Conference.

Vancouver Vancouver’s reputation as one of the best cities in the world inspired a group of representatives from the Gothenburg and the West Coast to make a recent study visit to Canada. The delegation of Swedes included Johan Trouvé, head of the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from West Swedish companies and the city of Gothenburg.

Welcome to Sweden on NBC NBC has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights to the first ever English-speaking series to be commissioned by Sweden’s TV4 television channel. Welcome to Sweden, a comedy about an American who moves to Sweden to be with his Swedish girlfriend, is filmed in Sweden, New York and Los Angeles and has an international cast including Josephine Bornebusch, Greg Poehler, Lena Olin, Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell.

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Calendar & Events

Guide to interesting and fun events in Swedish North America

CHICAGO

Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640 Tel: 773-728 8111 | info@samac.org www.swedishamericanmuseum.org Continuing through Nov 24 – “A Swedish Painter – Michael Söderlundh,” selected works depicting meanings beneath forms of nature. Nov 1 – Friday 10 am to 7:30 pm: Christmas preview and sale in the Kerstin Andersson Museum Store, with glögg and pepparkakor. Nov 6 – Wednesday 6 pm: Baking Ingrid’s Cookies, a project based on the book by Ingrid Bergstrom. Nov 7 – Thursday 1 and 7 pm: Free viewing of the Swedish film, “Solstorm,” with coffee and sandwiches. Nov 10 – Sunday 1:30 to 3:30 pm: Scandinavian Jam Session with Mary Allsop and Paul Tyler; guests are welcome to bring instruments and join in. Nov 10 – Sunday 4 pm: Swedish Candlemaking and Christmas Craft Workshop, with coffee and sandwiches. Nov 16 – Saturday 11 am to 4 pm: Nordic Family Genealogy Center all-day open house and expert research assistance program, “Exploring Your Swedish Roots.” Nov 17 – Sunday 6 pm: August Strindberg Goose Dinner in honor of the Swedish writer, prepared by Tre Kronor. Nov 22 – Friday 7 pm: Got Glögg? competition and tasting of traditional Swedish mulled wine. Nov 23 – Saturday 11 am: Guided tour of the permanent exhibit, “A Dream of America – Swedish Immigration to Chicago.” Nov 24 – Sunday 4 pm: Closing of the exhibit, “A Swedish Painter: Michael Söderlundh.”

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Swedish Club of Southeast Mich. 22398 Ruth Street, Farmington Hills MI 48336 | Info: 734-459 0596 www.swedishclub.net Dec 1 – Sunday 1 to 2:30 pm: Julbord Dec 14 – Saturday 2:30 pm: Swedish chorus presents Christmas Concert with Lucia and her court. Concert in Swedish & English. Novi United Methodish Church. 8

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LOS ANGELES

SWEA Los Angeles www.swea.org/losangeles Dec 15 – Sunday 10 am to 5 pm: SWEA LA’s 34th Annual Swedish Christmas Fair – showcasing Swedish Crafts, Culture and Cuisine. It will be held at the Shrine Expo Hall, 700 West 32nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007. For more information, please email SweaLAChristmasFair@gmail.com.

MINNEAPOLIS

American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave Minneapolis MN 55407 Tel: 612-871 4907 | info@ASImn.org www.asimn.org Nov 8 – Friday 6:30 to 8 pm: The Exclusive Glögg Tour: Holiday Exhibit Preview and Historic Kitchen Opening – Be the first to experience “Jul to the World” and see the newly renovated Historic Kitchen on this exclusive ASI After Hours Glögg Tour! For reservations call 612-871 4907. Nov 17 – Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm: Annual Lutfisk Dinner – A memorable meal which made Minnesota Monthly magazine’s ”Ultimate MN Bucket List” this year. This is a highlight of the holiday season for many and a must-try experience for anyone in Minnesota! Enjoy this traditional Scandinavian holiday delicacy, served alongside Swedish meatballs, potatoes, buttered peas, a tossed garden salad, lefse, and rice pudding for dessert.

PHILADEPHIA

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145 | Tel: 215-389 1776 info@americanswedish.org Nov 8-10 – Friday to Sunday: 375th Anniversary New Sweden Conference – The conference commemorates the 375th Anniversary of the New Sweden Colony, and is titled “Encountering ‘Others’ in the Atlantic World: Perspectives from the Material World.” The conference will take place at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall in Newark, Delaware and will focus on the archaeological findings related to the New Sweden Colony. Full Conference details available at www. cneha.org/conerence.html 18

SAN DIEGO

SACC – San Diego 1001 Garnet Avenue, Suite 250, San Diego, CA, 92109 | Tel: 858-598 4809 info@sacc-sandiego.org Nov 6-7 – Wednesday to Thursday 1 pm to 5 pm: The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce is hosting the large cleantech event Green Connections at Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa. The focus of this two-day conference is Water, Waste, and Energy (Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy) and the purpose is to create business relations between Sweden and the USA, and the San Diego region in particular.

SEATTLE

Swedish Cultural Center 1920 Dexter Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 Tel: 206-283 1090 info@swedishculturalcenter.org Nov 2-3 – Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday, 8 am to 4 pm: Swedish Cultural Center Holiday Bazaar – holiday shopping at its best, with vendors selling hand-made and/ or Nordic items. On Saturday the food selection includes Swedish Meatballs and the bar will be open for beer, wine and aquavit. On Sunday, you can enjoy the traditional and famous pancake breakfast until 1:30 pm. Visit www.swedishculturalcenter.org for more information or call: 206-283 1090.

CALGARY / EDMONTON

Swedish Society of Calgary & Skandia 549 of the Vasa Order of America Magnus Martensson, comedian/pianist, is in Calgary November 1st, sponsored by the Swedish Society of Calgary, for information Lennart Lundgren at lundgrel@shaw.ca. The performance in Edmonton is sponsored by Skandia 549 of the Vasa Order of America and will be held November 2nd. For information, contact Ruth Sjoberg at ruthe.sjoberg@gmail.com

VANCOUVER

Scandinavian Community Centre 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9 Tel: 604-294 2777 info@scandinaviancentre.org Nov 16-17 – Saturday to Sunday 11 am to 4 pm: Annual Swedish Christmas Fair 28

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BC Organizations Consulate of Sweden Tuesday 1-5 pm, Friday 10 am-2 pm or by appointment. #1480-1188 West Georgia Street. 604-683 5838 Scandinavian Business Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. New members welcome. Phone Ben Marklund 604-524 2915. Visit us at www.sbc-bc.ca The Scandinavian Centre 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, B.C. V5B 4P9. 604-294 2777 Svenska Kulturföreningen Ordförande Monica Olofsson, 604-987 6086. Kassör är Linda Olofsson, 604-

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Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, 3104 N.W. 67th St., Ballard 206-789 5707 Open Tuesday – Saturday 10 am - 4 pm, Monday closed. Swedish Cultural Center 1920 Dexter Ave., N, Seattle, WA 98109; Tel: 206-283 1090. Open MonSat. Catering available for all events.

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wedish Women’s Educational Association (SWEA International) är en global svensk organisation med ungefär 7 500 svensktalande kvinnor i 33 länder. Vartannat år möts alla avdelningsordförande för att diskutera SWEAs verksamhet. I år tog världsmötet plats i historiska Bologna i Italien. Mötestemat var kommunikation och hur denna måste förbättras inom SWEA. Fyrahundra Sweor deltog under ett tre dagar långt program som hade arrangerats av SWEA Rimini. Styrkan med SWEA som organisation är dels det enorma ekonomiska stöd Det vackra taket i kyrkan Santa som ges ut som Maria della Vita, Bologna donationer och stipendier till olika svenska kultur- och forskningsprojekt (ca 2 miljoner SEK per år). Det andra är krishjälp. Under naturkatastroferna i Thailand, Japan och New Orleans under det sista decenniet, reagerade SWEAs lokalavdelningar på dessa platser blixtsnabbt genom att ordna mat- och boende till strandsatta svenskar. Trots stora framgångar finns en önskan om reform inom SWEA. Under förra världsmötet som tog plats i Kuala Lumpur 2011, var debatten stundtals ganska intensiv om beslutsfattande, trögheten i att använda sociala medier och ett för litet fokus på yrkesverksamma Sweor. Stämningen i Bologna var mycket mer positiv och diskussionerna vittnade om en framtidsvision för SWEA som mer öppen och kommunikativ organisation utan att för

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Seema

Empowerment. Education. Equality.

A fair trade social enterprise founded by students in Maharashtra, India, Seema empowers women and children from local villages through jewelry making, personal development, and community collaboration. Featuring jewelry of meticulous paper work, Swarovski crystals, and semi-precious stones, the collection is sold both in India andÂ aroundÂ the world. All of the profits are devoted to the artisans as well as the Akshara Programme, an NGO that provides educational opportunities for underprivileged children. To place your order, visit www.seemacircle.com

Swedish Press November 2013 Vol 84:09

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Klassiska Gåvor

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