American West - European Emigration In Smaland, the heartland of Swedish emigration history, a House of Emigrants has been built, where exhibitions, archives and a library serve anyone interested http://www.americanwest.com/swedemigr/pages/emigra.htm
Extractions: EUROPEAN EMIGRATION Swedish emigration to America is rather typical for European emigration westward to America during the 19th century. Therefore, we have elected to present the background of the Swedish emigration at that time. Painting "The Emigrants" by Swedish artist Knut Ekwall, (1843-1912). This painting depicts the artist's vision of what the Atlantic crossings could be like for the immigrants. Courtesy by Lena Björk Kaplan, President of the American Scandinavian Foundation in New York, owner of this beautiful work. A Review of Swedish Emigration to America The history of Swedish emigration to America goes further back in time than that of the United States. Swedes started to come in 1638, just eighteen years after the landing of the "MAYFLOWER." The tidal wave of Swedish emigration began in the mid 1840s, when the first organized emigrant groups started to arrive in New York. These farmers destined to Iowa and Illinois were followed during the period up to 1930 by almost 1.3 million countrymen. The Swedes still rank number seven among the European immigrant groups. In proportion to the population of their home countries, only the British Isles and Norway surpassed Sweden in the number of immigrants. The effect of this exodus from Sweden reached its climax around 1910, when 1.4 million Swedish first and second generation immigrants were listed as living in the U.S. Compare this to Sweden's population at the time: 5.5 million. Roughly one fifth of all Swedes had their homes in America right before World War I !
Trollbo Vandrarhem Small family owned hostel in the middle of sweden. 20 beds in seven rooms. Self catering, purchasing breakfast optional. Walking, fishing and many sights nearby. Dogs welcome. Site contains maps and neighhourhood information. http://www.trollbo.com/starte.html
Invest In Sweden Agency Government agency supplying help and information to companies interested in investing in sweden. http://www.isa.se/
Extractions: June 11 2004 Czechs to lease Swedish fighter jets June 09 2004 Polish telco premiers in Link¶ping June 08 2004 U.S. ticket giant buys BiljettDirekt Ticnet June 07 2004 U.K. investors acquire Mobitex More news "Swedes have a tremendous understanding and working knowledge of the English language, which is of particular importance in the beginning of business relations." Scott Foraker, Vice President and Head of Licensing Activities, Amgen ISA â Your resource in Sweden Whether you are a foreign investor planning to establish or expand business operations in Sweden, a consultant, a researcher or a journalist requiring information on business and investment opportunities in Sweden, the Invest in Sweden Agency, ISA, is ready to provide you with professional assistance, free of charge. ISA is a government agency responsible to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Extractions: Perhaps best known as the indirect cause of death of Rene Descartes, Princess Christina of Sweden was a student of the master philosopher. Descartes died from a cold caught after grueling, infamous 5 a.m. philosophy sessions with Cartesian Christina, in the cold of her Swedish castle. She is well-known as the provacateur of Descartes' "Letter on Love." This was the beginning of a number of letters that passed between the two, which influenced Christina to eventually call Descartes to her home in Sweden in order for him to better tutor her in the Cartesian methods of philosophy. Descartes succumbed to Stockholm's cold in a mere five months. A well educated and intelligent monarch, she converted to Catholicism soon after Descares' death, and after abdicating the throne in 1654 she moved to Rome where she died alone, unknown and penniless. Some of her works include: Index Interactive Search Links ... Feedback
Introv2 Global skivbolagsj¤tte. http://www.warnermusic.se/
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SWEDEN.SE - Study In Sweden - Front Page The Swedish Institute's resource for those who are thinking about coming to sweden as foreign students. Contains general information on practical matters as well as application procedures, links to universities and news about research in sweden. http://www.studyin.sweden.se
Extractions: 11 Jun 2004 Antarctic ice core sample reveals 740,000 years of climatic history 2 Jun 2004 First gene regulating cell death in plant embryos identified 28 May 2004 Vaccine treatment for allergies? 28 May 2004 Reduced mitochondrial function important mechanism in aging 26 May 2004 Unexpected similarities between raindrops and proteins
Parentnet In Sweden A nonprofit English-speaking organization comprised of individuals from various English-speaking countries. The goal is to support one another through family activities and information sharing in raising our children with the challenges of being bilingual and bicultural. http://www.parentnetsweden.com/
Composer [Carl-Axel Hall] / SMIC (1947 ), Bor¥s, sweden. Biography from the Swedish Music Information Center. http://www.mic.stim.se/avd/mic/prod/personer.nsf/a7137b1c99bbacbe4125656a00368f6
Extractions: Born in Borås on 10th June, 1947. He studied (mainly piano) 1966-1973 at Ingesund and at the State College of Music in Gothenburg. He then studied composition etc. privately in Gothenburg with Lennart Hall. He has been teacher of contemporary music, ensemble playing and chamber music at the State College of Music, Gothenburg, since 1974, and has also worked as a conductor at Utomjordiska Teatern. As a self-taught composer he has studied all the various forms of western music and he employs all the techniques available, but in a language of his own. He listens to all kinds of music and he looks on his own compositions as holding up a mirror to life. He does not imitate the musical language of other ages, but one way or another he has been influenced by them. He is at pains to establish contact with both audiences and performers, but this does not in any way lead him to refrain from complexity or organic rhythm.
WebRing: Hub A webring for the music of sweden from Ace of Base and Cardigans and classic bands such as ABBA and Blue Swede, to indie groups on the road to making their big break. http://i.webring.com/hub?ring=sosweden
Composer [Erland Skoglund] / SMIC (1915 ), Kilafors, sweden. Biography from the Swedish Music Information Center. http://www.mic.stim.se/avd/mic/prod/personer.nsf/a7137b1c99bbacbe4125656a00368f6
Extractions: Born on 27th May 1915 in Kilafors. His interest in music developed relatively late, but starting as a military bandsman he graduated to professional studies. His cursus honorarium at the State College of Music, Stockholm, included composition studies with Lars-Erik Larsson and counterpoint studies with Åke Uddén. During the 1950s and 1960s he headed several different choirs and orchestras in Stockholm until, in 1965, he became a military Director of Music with what subsequently became the Örebro Regional Music Authority, a post which he retained until his retirement. In addition, he conducted popular and regular concerts given by the orchestras of the Örebro Orchestral Foundation, and he was a music columnist on the newspaper Nerikes Allehanda. Erland Skoglund's relatively sparse output includes Variations for Wind Instruments, A Cantata for the Official Opening of Årsta Community Centre, Fanfares and Jubilee Music for the 7th centenary of the incorporation of Örebro, chamber music for various combinations of instruments, choral motets, songs, light music and film music.
