Although O-Ringen isn't a world championship per se, it's been won by many elite orienteers - typically someone with a last name that sounds Swedish, Finnish or Norwegian. But some new countries have recently made it into the sport's top echelon. The best male orienteer in the world today is a Frenchman named Thierry Gueorgiou. The best female is Simone N'iggli-Luder of Switzerland. To reach that level, they've trained in Finland and Sweden, respectively. There's a lot to take in at O-Ringen, but the main attraction is, of course, the orienteering itself. As a first-timer, I was nervous on Day 1. Swedish terrain is very different from Texas terrain. It's much more detailed - full of complex rock formations and marshy depressions, areas of "bare" rock covered with moss. It's perfectly de...
The author [Malin Svensson] is internationally recognized as a leading authority on Nordic walking. The practice of Nordic walking was introduced in Finland in the early 1930s as an off-season training method for the cross-country skiers. But it's only in the last 10 years that the sport has taken off internationally. Preliminary research and testing on the physical effects of Nordic walking were done in Finland in 1996. That same year, Nordic walking was established in its present form, when Suomen Latu (an organization focused on improving physical fitness among Finns), the Finnish Sports Institute and the Finnish polemaker Exel joined forces.
... of this," she said in an interview some time ago. "I'd like to help people realize that you can...
... by the air forces of Algeria, Brazil, Finland, Jordan, Poland, Portugal and Spain. At time of wr...
Founded in March 2004 by Erik Wachtmeister, 50, the son of a Swedish ambassador to the United States, this exclusive assembly aims to become the world's "leading global social-networking community." In order to join, one has to be invited. But in order to be invited, at least five existing members have to recommend you. But belonging to this ritzy fraternity has its advantages. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the company, a party was staged in St. Tropez attended by Paris and Nicky Hiltion, Ivan Trump and Sarah Marshall. A Small World isn't for social climbers or celebrity wannabes (although one imagines some among the 75,000-plus members must have snuck in through a back door. "This is an Internet community," says Wachtmeister, "designed for those who already have strong conne...
...Danes make world-class TV. For the third(!) time since 2002 a Danish TV series has won an Emmy for ... makes "Star Wreck: In the Pirkinnning" Finland's most watched film, according to Reuters. The nob...
Several trading stories of women in business which are based on the forthcoming publication Economic Opportunities for Women in the Pacific by the International Finance Corp and AusAID, the Australian Government's overseas aid program, are presented. Gio Recycling, a waste management business, and its Managing Director Ofa Tu'ikolovatu are a visible part of Tonga's business landscape. Tu'ikolovatu is well known and respected in business and in the community for her efforts to reduce waste in Tonga. Beginning as a sole trader, Jackie Loheni recalls early days spent sewing on her auntie's veranda in Apia. But, realizing the requirements for expanding business, she registered MENA as a company with her mother and three sisters in 2000. Meanwhile, when Kim Arut's husband fell ill, she was l...
... the process of clearing customs costly and time-consuming. A male-dominated culture on the wharves...Most of her guests are from Austria, Finland, France, Germany, South Africa, the United Kingdom...
Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, managed to erase "free and undistorted competition" from the proposed new EU Treaty as a main aim of the European Union. Afterwards, he asked rhetorically what competition has done for Europe. This article is an attempt to reply to that very important question. The view of competition and its effects among decision-makers is likely to affect numerous policy outcomes. Throughout history, there has been a struggle between freedom and control in Europe. Competition is the result of economic freedom and the absence of interventions in the economy by the state. And it has done very much indeed for Europe. It may be the single most important reason why the average income in Western Europe is 14 times higher today than in 1820. If anything, Europe needs mo...
..., Italy, Sweden, France, Belgium, and Finland and below 8 percent in Ireland, the Netherlands, a...
Madeleine FaIk started at the Ballet Academy of Gothenburg, and thanks to a grant from Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson, pursued a career in dancing and acting, eventually ending up in Los Angeles. There she met the love of her life, Louis Garcia, "the world's best trick jump-roper". The pair has since traveled the world as "The Rebel Ropers", performing for Nike in Singapore, on the Today show, at several hotels in Las Vegas, and locally at the House of Blues. Always with a smile, the charming Swede flies through the air - spinning the rope or juggling clubs at the speed of light - while balancing on giant balls, negotiating hoops of fire, at times on stilts. An original member of "Girls on Stilts", she also works with the variety troupe "The Mums". Dancing also led to an impressive c...
... central Stockholm with family roots in Finland. Wrote her first song at the age of seven. As a te...
... probably seemed like a great idea at the time: however, it was the first and only time this happ... include Boom Boom (Armenia), Da Da Dam (Finland) and Haba Haba (Norway), which will be sung in Eng...
...The Armoured Modular Vehicle from Finland's Patria Vehicles continued to gain momentum in 20... whose local programme (lead by Sisu at the time) for a similar but smaller design was stopped dead...
Also at Kulturhuset, conceptual art pioneer [YOKO ONO] will display such works as Wish Tree, Morning Beams, and En Trance. The Tokyo-born artist will also head outdoors with her art, broadcasting texts such as "Have you seen the horizon lately," "Imagine Peace," and "Remember Love," on the walls of various Stockholm buildings. A group of six-story apartment buildings, made primarily of wood, will be constructed this year in Sundsvall's inner harbor area. The project, designed by Susanne Åström of Umeå-based White Arkitekter AB, consists of five wooden apartment buildings. "The exclusive site in the harbor has inspired a design that corresponds to the image of old Swedish warehouses with their characteristic steep gables and a pattern of shutters," commented the architect. "The external ...
... intends to change the flower culture in Finland. With Ruusutarhat's 4.5 hectares of greenhouses at... deliveries to supermarkets for the first time, the Finnish producer is making it easier than eve...
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