“Kasta macka” (throw a sandwich) is something the Swedish PM does out in nature
Throwing sandwiches may sound like an odd thing to do, but not in Sweden. Over there, “kasta macka” or “throw a sandwich” is what Swedes call skipping stones on water. The many benefits and wonders of outdoor Sweden Recently, Mr. Stefan Löfven, the prime minister of Sweden was asked to list his top 5 things…
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Current Nordic exhibition allows you to walk through gendered power structures
What is the actual daily life experience of being a female/queer/ transgender/gender fluid person in the most gender equal and privileged countries in the world? The internationally acclaimed artist Snövit Hedstierna is exhibiting in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland during the autumn of 2016, after a long break from the Nordic art scene. In her absence…
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Swedes embrace online media streaming services
Media consumption in Sweden is increasingly characterized by online streaming services such as Spotify and Netflix. Three out of four 15-74-year-olds now use online streaming services to listen to music or watch video. Youtube, Spotify and Netflix are the most popular online streaming services used. Youtube is free of charge, whereas Spotify is offered both…
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Nordic Innovation Incubator helping Nordic companies grow in the Middle East
Nordic Innovation has hired Nordoest to operate the Nordic Innovation Incubator in Masdar City, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The purpose of the incubator will be to support Nordic companies entering the Middle East, and provide them with a space to develop their business plans alongside the Masdar Institute. “The UAE is a natural point of…
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De 25 mest lovande Nordiska cleantech företagen utvalda av en internationell jury
Företagen representerar inte bara det allra nyaste och bästa från den Nordiska cleantech scenen, de representerar även den stora variationen av lösningar med en bred uppsättning olika tekniker. De mest representerade områdena bioteknologi, energi effektivitet i byggnader och förnyelsebar energi med en hög variation lösningar. Faktum är, att de 25 företagen är utmärkta exempel på…
Continue Reading...CarTeck-garageportar: optimal värmeisolering, ännu bättre stabilitet
Den nya generationen garageportar i serien “CarTeck GSW 40“ kännetecknas av en teknisk optimerad automatik, optimal värmeisolering och mycket god stabilitet samt av ett ännu större design-urval. I början av året presenterade Teckentrup (Verl, Tyskland) sina tekniskt optimerade takskjutportar med ett ännu större design-urval på mässan BAU. I produktserien “CarTeck garageportar“ har dörr- och portexperten…
Continue Reading...Illustration som hjälper dig cykla runt i Europa
Vid lite surfing på nätet om cykling så fann jag det här grymma grafikbladet skapat av Momondo där man kan se hur cykeluthyrning funkar i bl.a. Paris och Amsterdam. Kolla sidan www.almocamping.se/cykel-genom-stan. och läs in dig på hur du gör för att låna cyklar hos bl.a. Barclays i London där det enda du behöver är…
Continue Reading...Intel lanserar ny plattform för kommunikationsinfrastruktur avsedd för bearbetning av medieinnehåll
En ny plattform för kommunikationsinfrastruktur för bearbetning av medieinnehåll har lanserats av världens största tillverkare av semiconductor-chip, Intel Corporation. Den nya Intel® plattformen för kommunikationsinfrastruktur, som tidigare gick under kodnamnet ‘Crystal Forest’ kommer hjälpa Intel att ytterligare utveckla sin starka närvaro på marknaden för kommunikationsinfrastruktur (www.intel.se/crystalforest) . Den kommer hjälpa företag och organisationer att hantera…
Continue Reading...Nobel Week 2012: Premier for the conference “Nobel Week Dialogue”
During Nobel Week in Stockholm in December, there is a new addition to the official program of activities, a multidisciplinary science conference called Nobel Week Dialogue. The goal is to provide an opportunity for an engaged public to meet Nobel Laureates, leading experts and opinion leaders, to join in discussions about current topics related to…
Continue Reading...Microsoft belönar det ledande IT bolaget Advania för dess service och lösningar
Advania, det ledande IT bolaget i Norden vann nyligen 2012 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award, på Island. Företaget hedrades för uppvisad kvalitet inom innovation och implementation av kundlösningar baserade på Microsofts teknologi. Advanias VD, Gestur G. Gestsson, utvecklade, “Microsoft och Advania har samarbetat nära varandra länge. Vi har ungefär 1100 medarbetare, av vilka…
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Why Do You Need To Choose Natural Skincare Products?
With the media and reviews that caution customers of the possibly toxic substances in lots of most commercial skin care products offered in good skin care products stores and shops, that is a complicated query to answer. Firstly, most of the commonly used skincare products contain artificial and synthetic ingredients that the body has troubles…
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“Kasta macka” (throw a sandwich) is something the Swedish PM does out in nature
Throwing sandwiches may sound like an odd thing to do, but not in Sweden. Over there, “kasta macka” or “throw a sandwich” is what Swedes call skipping stones on water. The many benefits and wonders of outdoor Sweden Recently, Mr. Stefan Löfven, the prime minister of Sweden was asked to list his top 5 things…
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Aspen the mountain pup and his love for 66°North
Aspen the mountain pup is the Instagram famous Golden Retriever with over 98,500 followers. When his owners, Hunter and Sarah Lawrence, visited Iceland for the first time on their honeymoon back in 2013, they fell in love with the landscape, the people and the fashion. As big fans of Icelandic outdoor clothing brand 66°North, they…
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Project Opal a great success: NORTH SAILING WINS AWARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
North Sailing has been named Silver winner of the Best Innovation for Carbon Reduction category at the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2015 at World Travel Market in London. North Sailing won the silver at the prestigious World Responsible Tourism Awards 2015 at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, November 4th. This is the first…
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Swedes embrace online media streaming services
Media consumption in Sweden is increasingly characterized by online streaming services such as Spotify and Netflix. Three out of four 15-74-year-olds now use online streaming services to listen to music or watch video. Youtube, Spotify and Netflix are the most popular online streaming services used. Youtube is free of charge, whereas Spotify is offered both…
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Blue Car Rental: Insurance included in all car rentals in Iceland
Car rental firms in Iceland cover vehicles with third party insurance as standard, which includes personal accident insurance. This is Icelandic law for driving here. Blue Car Rental is one of Iceland’s main car rental companies and they do provide insurance as standard for most eventualities. This includes coverage from vehicle theft and gravel protection….