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The history, prevention, demographics, evolution, and risk factors of physical child abuse in sweden since the passage of the 1979 "anti-spanking" law.

Sweden has swore to be "oil-free" by 2020. What's their stratedgy?

Knutstorp Castle in Kagerod, Sweden may not look all that grand upon first glance. Located in what is now Svalov Kommun, Knutstorp's claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of renowned astronomer Tycho Brahe.

Sofiero Slott is located on the northern edge of Helsingborg, in the southern region of Sweden which we call Skane. It is one of 25 castles located within a 50 kilometer radius of Malmo.

Trolleholms Slott is one of over two hundred castles in the Skane region of Sweden. It is glorious.

Travelers who vacation in Sweden can add to their appreciation of this Scandinavian country by adding these historic sights to their travel itinerary..

Sweden has long been one of the free-est and most progressive countries in the world. Having allowed gay civil unions since 1995, it now looks like the call to strike any gender reference in marriage laws is going to pass and go into effect in 2008.

Schedule business appointments a couple of weeks in advance and make sure to call before traveling to ensure all engagements are still scheduled.

It is estimated that Lund was established some time around 990. It was not a part of Sweden at the time, and in 1134 became the capital of Denmark.

In Malmo, Sweden you can catch a ride in the Oresund aboard a 14th century pirate ship

Michigan State University has developed a research and corporation partnership with Sweden to help both Sweden and Michigan form bioeconomies.

Journey to Stockholm and enjoy the culture, attractions, and nightlife of the scenic and historic capital of Sweden.

Although Sweden joined the European Union (EU) in 1995, the nation's history of neutrality and nonalignment in world affairs has led to some strong reservations about EU membership among average Swedes.

Sweden has ranked first as the best place for mothers. This has not been the first time that Sweden has been selected first .......

12,000 miles of coast line and 70% of the landmass covered in beaches and forest, make Sweden a great place for a destiantion wedding.

An analysis of Marianne Moore's Poem, "A Carriage from Sweden".

Review of the Sweden House, a weekly hotel in San Francisco California

The dala horse has become the unofficial symbol of Sweden and a popular collectible item for many people. This article gives information on the origin of the dala horse.

In Stockholm, Sweden, smugglers that are attempting to smuggle alcohol into the country are unknowingly helping not only fuel the country's public transport system, but they are also reducing its greenhouse admissions.

While Stockholm is a great city to visit, do not limit yourself to that area. South ern Sweden has just as much to offer, if not more.

Tips for tourists coming to Sweden

Hillesg�rden is a very idyllic spot in Sweden to while away an afternoon. If it is relaxation you seek, this is your spot.

I give my recommendation to a stay at the Scandic Plaza Hotel in Boras, Sweden. The staff is friendly, the hotel is accomodating, and it is full of little extras that make it a great place to stay.

Stockholm, Sweden is a glistening city filled with old and new. Gleaming parks filled with flowers, castles filled with history, and historical sights abound in this land of the midnight sun. Enjoy a brief tour of Stockholm in this article.

Moorestown resident Ronald Hendrickson was awarded one of Sweden's highest honors, the Royal Order of the Polar Star for his contributions to the development of the relations between Sweden and the United States. What work resulted in this distinction?

If you like medieval and renaissance faires, then a trip to Riddarspelan in Sweden is a sure bet.

I lived in the US for 48 years, and just recently bought a house in Sweden. I am married to a Swedish man. I want to clear up some silly perceptions about my adopted country right here and right now.

Police in Sweden held Snoop Dogg overnight because he was thought to have been using illegal drugs. According to a police spokesman, he was later released after being questioned and having to submit to drug tests.

If you are planning a trip to southern Sweden, go ahead and book a few nights at the Spangen Gastgivaregard.

Johan Bosch is a Swedish-born man whose notoriety comes from his career in gaming, but particularly in Go. He is an avid player and teacher of Go (also known as baduk, wei ch'i, weiqi and igo) and currently ranked in Sweden at 1 kyu.

Malmo, Sweden has something for the entire family; great shopping, restaurants, beaches, plays, and concerts, just to mention a few...

European vacations are usually difficult to organize, expensive, and boring when touring with a group. However, Americans should not be afraid to explore Sweden on their own.

The onetime fiancee of Napleon Bonaparte went on to become the real life Queen of Sweden whose descendants survive on the throne today. An unconventional historical romance by AnneMarie Selinko

Motorists found themselves stranded on flood-covered roads from Malmo to Helsingborg.

If you want to make your way to the Swedish Island of Ven, you will have to go through Landskrona first.

Malmohus is the oldest remaining renaissance castle in Scandinavia.

Naked Beneath the Water is a movie stirring up the Swedes and some Lamb of God news.

If you are looking for a truly Swedish restaurant, look no further than Spangens.

Glimmingehus is referred to at various places as a castle, a fortress, a keep, or a fortified manor. If you step inside, you will think you are indeed inside a full-fledged castle

What is cultural exchange anyway? Does it still count when it's unbalanced? How is it taking place in our globalizing world? Well, more often than not, in the form of television. American television.

A lot of what the Swedish think about Americans comes from US TV shows...

Waaaay back in the days of Vikings, the Swedish used to make these Stone arrangements as tributes to those lost at sea, and usually included several graves. What makes Ales Stenar a bit unusual is that no graves have been found here

The Tower of London is one of the coolest places to visit in the world.

Even if you know that the Swiss are punctual bankers who make chocolate while the Swedes are Volvo-making, vodka drinking nudists who were well represented on the Muppet's, I might surprise you with some new tidbits.

While in Scandinavia, be sure to find an excuse to ride one of the huge Scandline Ferries.

Sweden probably doesn't love it when historians tell about the time the country added a February 30 to their calendar...just one time in 1712. I give the Swedes credit, though, for defying the Gregorian Calendar and proving the artificiality of time...

One of the problems with Sweden's socialism economy is its social programs cost the government too much. One of the biggest wastes of money in Sweden is an entire national state-supported religion with bishops, a synod, and pastors in every parish.

Minnesota was the end of the journey for thousands of immigrants from Sweden in the 1800s. The American Swedish Institute exists to perpetuate the history of those immigrants.

McDonald restaurants in Peru, Taco Bell in Sweden, and Cheese-Its in Honduras, America have become a culturally imperial country. Everywhere from Mexico to Bulgaria, America has a large influence on other countries.

I've owned three cell phones. The latest one is the Nokia 6030. As it's not a flip phone, I had to learn how to use the keyguard feature if I wanted to prevent calling Sweden unintentionally...

A recently published study in the New England Journal of Medicine conducted by researchers in the United States and Sweden links a genetic region to rheumatoid arthritis.

The Finnhorse is a breed which has been bred in Finland exclusively for over 100 years. There is only few Finnhorses outside of Finland, in Sweden and in Germany.

Pentago is an extraordinary and innovative strategy game from Sweden. This game is a real brain teaser and a perfect example of how tactics can be creatively applied in games.

42-year-old Roger Tullgren has undergone psychological analysis and has proven that his heavy metal addiction is worthy of supplemental income. The Employment Service in Sweden now pays a part of Tullgren's salary as heavy metal dominates so much of his life.

Unibet Group, an online gambling company based in Sweden, has began the process of buying out a number of online gambling web sites that span the poker and bingo gambling niches.

A recent study found that Sweden is the world's best place for women. Why? And how can the US compete?

Kunghuset was once home to the King Frederick II of Denmark, but is now home to the Department of Philosophy for Lund University.

After an embarrassing run at Copa America, Bob Bradley is changing the look of the U.S. Men's National Team for their upcoming match against Sweden.

Lotta and Fredrik Rosander live in Sweden with their twin boys Axel and Emil. They were at one point told they could never conceive without IVF, but decide to not go that route. Imagine their shock when Lotta does indeed turn up pregnant, and with twins no less...

The best 10 hockey players from Sweden

There is an increasing number of new rock bands originating from Sweden with the look and feel of the 80s Sunset Strip hair-metal scene. Now find out what all the fuss is about.

If you like large country parties, then by all means schedule your trip to Sweden to cover the Midsummer celebrations.

What makes Sweden the safest place and Sierra Leone the least safe for children?

The Icehotel is a unique holiday experience and is found in the village of Jukkasjarvi in Sweden.

The name "Stockholm syndrome" came into being in 1973. There was a robbery in a bank in Stockholm Sweden where hostages were held captive for six days. Some of the hostages came to be loyal to their captures and were emotionally attached as well.

Copenhagen is rapidly changing because of the Oresund Bridge that now connects it with Sweden.

Helsingor is an attractive Danish town located north of Copenhagen on body of water, Oresund, that separates Denmark from Sweden.

Ikea boasts stylish design at affordable prices and the world loves their Sweden-based products. With more than 230 stores in 24 countries, Ikea has annual sales topping 19 billion Euros. But the keyword is euros.

Help has arrived from Sweden for dry, chapped lips.

Ven is a beautiful Swedish island in the Oresund between Sweden and Denmark. It is a great place to relax and find out about renowned astronomer Tycho Brahe.

The Pirate Bay has long made fun of all legal threats sent by US based media companies. Because it was based on Sweden, it was able to avoid copyright suits until recently. The recent setback in Sweden did not set back TPB and it is again up and running.

Americans of Swedish descent often enjoy traditional gifts that commemorate their homeland, or land of their ancestry. Christmas in Sweden in called 'Julen".God Jul is the Swedish greeting for Merry Christmas.

Take a trip to Denmark and you will find many thrilling attractions for the adventurous. Denmark is a part of stunning Scandinavia, as well as Norway and Sweden.

In the beginning BRIO® was founded by Ivar Bengtsson in 1884. His three young sons then joined him selling high quality wooden toys in Osby Sweden. Thus the BRIO® name was developed from the Brothers Ivarsson at Osby.

New Skin is a fabulous electro-pop act that is from Sweden, bringing along that great UK invasion sound

Greger Hillman brings smooth jazz to Sweden and the US.

When I moved to Sweden, I found a lot of the residents here and throughout the EU had some funny ideas about what America is like...

Danko Jones is one of the best kept secrets overseas. The band already has a frantic following in Germany, Holland and Norway and legions of fans in Switzerland, Sweden, Spain and right next door in Canada-Danko Jones' home country.

A concert for hardcore fans and theirs friends. With some pre- show rumors.

H&M is a great store for inexpensive fashions for ladies, men, and children. H&M originated in Sweden and has successfully traveled across the Atlantic Ocean thanks to cute trendy clothes, fashionable accessories, and low low prices.

You're tired. It's dark. But it seems that all the sheep in sweden can't put you down. Why is that?

The Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is the third biggest one of its kind in the US, and the biggest hands-down on the entire East Coast. Films from 26 countries including Norway, Israel, Wales, Sweden, the Netherlands, Hong Kong.

For those coffee lovers looking for nirvana in form of a coffee, try "Antico Caffe Greco. It is the coffee that approved by the King of Sweden and will diminish those annoyances early in the morning.

The United States of America, according to recent reports, has the world's highest divorce rate, two times as high as the next highest country (Sweden) and even as much as fifty times higher than some countries.

I was born in the US and have traveled to Sweden, Denmark, Germany, UK, Australia, and Mexico... but there is a lot yet for me to see.

Heelys are just too cool for words

The Vasa was the most expensive and richly ornamented naval vessel built in Sweden at the time, the year 1628. When the ship sailed forth on her maiden voyage, much like the Titanic, she sank.

Hallbus Mattson, Bjorn Tollin, and Anders Stake are the music gods of Sweden. The Swedes do things different - just look at the Saab - and Hedningarna does folk music like no one does folk music. Well, it's not really "folk music" anymore the way they update it.

A team of researchers at Orebro University in Sweden have revealed that patterns in the iris of the eyes may correlate to personality traits.

I've been tons of places - Argentina, Sweden, Canada, Italy, England, Barbados, and Mexico - to name just a few. As a black female (I'm African American), here are some unique observations from my travels abroad.

During Rajiv Gandhi's regime, the Indian army placed a massive order for artillery pieceson arms manufacturer Bofors AB of Sweden. Bofors was alleged to have paid massive kickbacks to procure the contract, through the middleman, Ottavio Quattrocchi.

I recently conducted an online interview with Simon Gag, a musician from Sweden. He chose the route of a...

There are a lot of historical and natural sites in Harriman. Here are just a few that are "must-sees". The Bushrod Hall Bed and Breakfast, the Midtown Drive-In Theater, and the Cornstalk Heights Historic District are three of these "great places".

For some time now machines have been competing with blue-collar workers in the cosmetic industry in almost the same routine-picking up jars of hand lotion and putting them in cartons as they speed off the assembly line.

The debate on Gay/Lesbian adoption is on-raging, and there seems to be no right answer. This research aims at understanding current ideological tennets, within the US, that lead to widespread anxiety about Gay/Lesbian adoption.

Aphrodisiac of the Month offers recipes, gourmet gifts, shipping, and modern culture tidbits. The website was created by Master of Gastronomy and Aphrodisiac Advocate Amy Reiley. She offers the only monthly enewsletter to feature the sensuality of food.