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Norrköping, Sweden

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:11:03 -0600

This is a lens about my city. I was born here and now I live here. Norrköping is located in the county Östergötland to the east in Sweden by the Baltic Sea. Read more about Sweden here: irenemariassweden 1384 King Albrekt af Mecklenburg Announced Norrköping to be called a city. But because of fires in the city Hall, we cannot say for sure how much earlier the city was there....but it was! Since then, Norrköping has been destroyed several times by enemies. First by the Danes 1657 and later by the Russians 1719. Norrköping has also been destroyed by big fires. One was 1655 and devestating. After 1719 the city was rebuilt, founded the oldest existing newspaper NT and regained the place of being the second city in Sweden until the end of 1800, when Gothenburg had expanded. Today many cities are larger. Today you can see how the old buildings are together with more modern ones. The street "Drottninggatan" runs through the city from the beautiful Central station where you find accommodation in a Sweden hostel, to the Museum of Art. You can easily go thorough Norrköping on trams. The photo here is of number 2, passing close to where I live! Welcome!The harbour in Norrköping can recieve deep going ships. It is very well located with railways and logistics to the rest of Sweden. 120 vessels came into the harbour 2005. Norrköping is this year in the highest league of football (socker) in Sweden. Every time they have a match the trams have little flags with the teams symbol! So finally now - Norrköping won the match!! Just outside Norrköping is a really nice Zoo. they have so much going on. You can drive by car and watch wild animals, see the Dophins jumping and watch the tigers being fed!! Norrköping also have an airport! Just get here!

Knäckebröd - easy bread recipe for Swedish crisp bread

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:50:27 -0600

Wonderful high fiber crackers! In all the schools in Sweden this bread is always served together with the food. Some people like to break it into small pieces and eat it with milk and lingonberry jam in a bowl. I love to eat this bread with spread shrimp-cheese on! I always have Knäckebröd at home. I do not bake this bread since the ones in the store are so good and they have many kinds. Still I will post some recipes for you to try. I have made Knäckebröd myself and know that it is easy. In these recipes they tell you to use milk. But I always used water. Do you wonder why there is a hole in the middle of the round cakes? It is because in old days the bread was hanging on a pole above the stove to keep it dry. I tried it for real and it works so good. So when it comes to factory made knäckebröd - Wasa is the world's largest producer of crispbread. Every year the company sells around 60,000 tons of crispbread in 40 countries. Swedish people eat more crispbread than any other people in the world, almost 4 kilograms per capita. Here is the link to Wasa in English Wasa bread I recommend that you watch the Wasa story - a video in English In the IKEA food stores - there is knäckebröd to buy. Smart Angel IKEA KN�%u201ECKEBR�-D FLERKORN Crispbread Multigrain

How to make meatballs

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:51:45 -0600

Meatballs is a staple food in many cultures. To many it is the ultimate comfort food. Italian meatballs, Swedish meatballs, Indian meatballs- the list goes on. In Sweden köttbullar (meatballs) are made with ground beef or a mix of ground beef and pork, mixed with breadcrumbs soaked in milk and finely chopped onions. They are seasoned with white pepper or allspice and salt. Some put a spoonfull of sugar in to get that typical "Swedish" twist to them ;) Swedish meatballs are traditionally served with gravy, boiled potatoes, lingonberry jam, and sometimes fresh pickled cucumber. In Sweden we never boil them in the sauce. We have the gravy on the side. Swedish meatballs are served at the cafeteria at most IKEA locations around the world.

We love our bastu - sauna

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:54:27 -0600

This lens is going to be about the old fashion Bastu - Sauna. In Swedish we call it BASTU The one you heat up with fire. The one that often was built as a little hut of its own - often near a lake or shore. In one 700 years old law, it was just as sacred as a church. You were now allowed to disturb the peace in and around a sauna. You were not allowed to bring arms there. The sauna was a very important house for a day to day life back then and still is. Our family had really large sauna towels! I will post some links about how to build a sauna like this. I will show you pictures of old fashion saunas. Scroll down for photos. These days it can be difficult to use a stove for logs. Some of us does not have wood easliy. So it is quite common to buy an electric stove instead. They come in different sizes but always use the stones on top! If you are looking for one of these ultra red saunas - you have to look else where! This lens is about steam shower enclosure Buy The girl in the sauna at Allposters.com

Brain Tumor Glioblastoma Multiforme

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:01:55 -0600

To me there is no other expression more scary than "There is a brain tumor"! So - what is the treatment for brain cancer? Some can get well and some die. What are the different types of brain tumors? This lens is about GMB. The doctor used the word "astrocytoma". He said Glioblastoma multiforme grade IV, brain tumor. I did not understand anything at that time. I did not know what to do, where to go or what to expect of the future. The absolutely worst thing was that I was alone. My Darling husband - who had the brain tumor - did not understand much! He could not take in information or add up the words the onchologist said. But I could! I still remember the fear of suddenly being forced to take all the descicions and be in charge of the situation. Descicions about surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, advanced treatments, managing side effects. Where do you find reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. Since navigating the Internet to find medical information can be confusing and you are so hysterical about doing the right thing! I went online to find out what other had said. Stories and facts in a dreadful mix. The stress and fear and press was almost more than I could bear. The reason I do this lens is, that I really wish I had this information earlier, more detailed and presented with facts imediatelly. I did not know anything at all and I was in a foreign country with foreign language too. I am going to tell the story so if anybody is in this situation - you can benefit from my experiance!

My top 10 funny stories

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:32:28 -0600

I want to share with you some funny jokes and stories that made me smile or just found it interesting. They are in different categories and may be you will smile to! The one about names in the Bible is no joke at all. But it is amazing! I have posted the answers too. There are of course so many more but I have only chosen 10 for this lens. In the end of the lens you can please add your own funny stories or a Youtube joke-video, for us all to enjoy!

The ship Vanadis and the keg

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:40:49 -0600

Somebody asked me what I would bring if I could take only one thing from my home. The subject is personal so I thought about it for a long time. I wanted to think that my life is the most important thing but then - I will always have it with me so it has to be an item. Looking around I saw books, photos and old things my mom and dad had. There it was. I am going to bring my old wooden Keg! The tiny barrel is over 150 years old. From the beginning it was a snaps kag. It was given to the Boatswain each time he sailed away on the beautiful ship, the steam Frigate Vanadis. It was filled with snaps then. This Boatswains name was Magnus and he was my grandfather. His work on Vanadis was up in the tallest mast - the main mast!

Sami - Sápmi a people in the north

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:34:41 -0600

Original people of the north. A story worth telling. The Laplanders are Scandinavia's aboriginal people. They were nomads who wandered freely over all of Scandinavia with their reindeer herds. They brought their own culture, traditions and language. Today they live in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. The estimated number of Sami is 50,000-75,000. Of these 15,000-20,000 live in Sweden, 30,000-50,000 in Norway, 4,000-5,000 in Finland and about 2,000 in Russia. During the last few decades there has been a significant emigration of Sami from the traditional Sami areas, which means that many Sami today live outside this area. About 20% of the Sami in Sweden live outside the districts of Norrbotten, Västerbotten and Jämtland. More info about Sweden here:Sweden - Headquaters Scroll down for photos! The costumes on this photo are from JUKKAS

How to write a thank you note

Tue, 10 May 2011 07:09:58 -0600

If you think about yourself. Do you prefer a very nice but printed card over a note with a personal feeling expressed. You might say - I dont care, it is the card that matters. Well - others would say - a personal handwritten card is more precious. I say to you, it depends on who you write it to. Some would love to have a beautiful card with a personal touch added inside. Again sombody you are close to could be more happy over a all-to-gether handwritten little note. Personally I have recieved e-cards that have warmed my heart so much! My friend took the time to remember me with a card - that is precious in itself Buy This palm branch thank you at Allposters.com

My top 10 funny jokes

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:12:01 -0600

Since we benefit from a smile or even laugh, I try to find them. Hopefully, I do not offend anybody but if that is the case with these jokes, I forgive you! If you have a good joke to share, please write it here on this lens. We all need to use our face muscles for a grin!

Injera - Ethiopian national dish

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:28:12 -0600

They look like pancakes but dont call them that. I did and heard that it is so wrong. This is the number one staple food in Ethiopia and it is more like bread made from fermented batter. Ingera is made from a cereal grain that is unique known as Tef. Though t'efs is unique to Ethiopia it is diverse in color and habitat. Tef is a member of the grass genus Eragrostis or lovegrass. T'ef will grow in many areas it is not an easy crop to farm. One problem in particular is that the weight of the grain bends the stem to the ground. Tef is nutritional miracle food. It contains two to three times the iron of wheat or barley. The calcium, potassium and other essential minerals are also many times what would be found in an equal amount of other grains. Tef has 14% protein, 3% fat and 81% complex carbohydrate. Tef is the only grain to have symbiotic yeast. Like grapes, the yeast is on the grain so no yeast is added in the preparation of ingera. Tef is milled to flour and made into batter. the batter is allowed to sit so the yeast can become active. When the batter is ready it is poured on a large flat oven and allowed to cook. This process is much harder than it sounds and it is recommended buying from an Ethiopian Market or Restaurant in your area. Make sure it is Tef Ingera not a substitute Western grains.

10 Swedish movies

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:38:37 -0600

When I wanted to show 10 movies, I found many more. Sweden has so many really good movies and some of them have reached international fame. Of course Ingmar Bergman (lens photo) is known to all, but there is also Lasse Hallstr�m, Colin Nutley and of course - our own detective Wallander, based of the books of Henning Mankell. So I will maybe show a little more than ten movies. Some movie directors have boxes with more movied in. I recommend these because I know they are good.

I am a woman - do you mind!✎

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:02:31 -0600

As long as humans have existed, there has been a debate about how women act and react. To us women it is no mystery - only to the men. The secret is: we are different. We think different and have much more emotions than a man. Generally this is. Of course there are exceptions. If the couple in the story here had read the book from Amazon, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, they would probably have understood eachother much better. Many of the mistakes are made because of a lack of communication! To have respect for eachother and communicate is two of the most important things for a succesful relationship. If you can laugh at these women jokes - good! If you cannot I am sorry if I offended you. I did not mean to. I find these pictures funny and I can laugh at myself - still! I think that this is power to the woman. We KNOW we are best hehe Marilyn Monroe 16 in. x 16 in. Buy This Allposters.com

Sea Ice Speed Skating

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:20:43 -0600

To skate on the sea ice a sunny day is the ultimate feeling of freedom. The skates are moving so fast and the wind in your face is fresh. The speed can, in the tailwind and good ice, reach 30 km per hour! This lens will tell you about the beauty of sea ice skating, but also about the dangers. There are some rules and they are not suggestions - they are a must. If you want to make a trip far along the shore, I can recommend that you take the bus in one direction and then skate home with the wind in your back!

Hand shadows fun

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:18:54 -0600

In the nice summer evenings, instead of TV or computer, make hand shadows on the wall. If it is raining or you have to stay inside for a reason try this so nice entertainment for free! Light a candle or spotlight, remove a painting from the wall and have your personal cinema. This is how many children amused themselves long before all these high tech gadgets were invented. There is always a joy with hand shadows on a wall.

Great Tits - Kiss Me - Silly February Celebration

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:52:07 -0600

Nothing makes me happier than to hear the first KISS ME from the Great Tit in February. It is my very own Silly February Celebration. They start to sing and mate when the sun is standing higher in the sky. Even if there is still snow and cold in the air, they sing their song. I have always thought that it sings to me: KISS ME! KISS ME! (Photo Credit)

Raclette - all cooking around the table

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:12:02 -0600

This word "Raclette" is from original the name of a cheese from Switzerland. Some say it began to be eaten around year 1200. The farmers cooked potato and then melted slices of the cheese by the campfire. They ate this with pickles and the warm newly boiled potatoes. Raclette cheeses are typically round weighing about 15 lbs The cheeses are all cow's milk have in common a creamy consistency which easily melts but does not get too runny. The semi-firm cheese is normally aged about 3 or 4 months. In Switzerland these cheeses are called different names according to the village the are produced in. Ex. Gomser, Chonches, Bagnes or Orsieres.

Butterflies in Sweden

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:42:05 -0600

I have always loved to watch butterflies. They start to come out from their winter resting places when the sun is warm and lure them out. In Sweden there are 2 700 species in the group butterflies. I have picked just a few I like. The ones we call "butterflies" are flying in the day time. The other group are moths and they are sometimes so fantastic to see if you take time to study them. One way to catch moths is to place a sheet on the wall/ground and have a halogen lamp shining on it. They will come - I promise. I would really love to have a personal comment as well. Just write about your own experiances please! In the list of content you can click directly to the one you want to see. I really hope you will enjoy my lens!

How to use dill

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:05:27 -0600

When I moved away from Sweden, there was one specific flavour I longed for: The taste of fresh dill. That taste is so special and cannot be replaced. And it has to be FRESH dill. Not the dried or frozen stuff. I have had my own dill for decades now. And cannot be without it. You can use the stems of dill - for instance in soups and boiling potatoes. You can use the green leaves of dill for flavour, for decoration and for spice. You can use the seeds of dill in pickles and in boiling some dishes. I have posted recipes and cook books here. Go ahead and give it a try! Buy This Allposters.com

Red Morning Roses

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:03:58 -0600

I know how it feels to walk on the crispy grass when the dew is still there. I know that everything has a haze over it before the sun rise. It is a little cold and the air is so fresh. The birds are all already busy singing and starting their day. I feel like the only person on the planet in this moment. Some of my photos here are misty because of this memory.

Fruit in art

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:01:20 -0600

Fruit as art can be carved, photographed or painted. To paint a fruit is something that takes a lot of practice. The fruit can otherwise look flat or dry. There are skilled artists who can cut fruit into beautiful shapes. That is art you have to eat after you took the photo =) If you examine the paintings you can see how the grapes look juicy and the apples fresh. The secret is to find the right colours and hilight the bright side. Sometimes hilight it a lot! When you look at the YouTube painting of a Pomegranade it is so clear that the light comes from the right but the fruit has its darker side there too! The artist did not fall into the trap to make the fruit brighter there. Sometimes the artist choose to arrange fruits, bowls, flowers on a table with or without a cloth. That is called "Still life" or Stilleben. The most difficult thing I experianced is to paint a silver knife. I still have so much to learn. This is why I look at and enjoy the artists that are - ARTISTS! I have a long way to go. Buy The slices from Allposters.com

Irene Marias story

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:21:39 -0600

The lensphoto shows a happy Maria I really started to live when I was 52 years old. Up until then, there were many tears and many hard times. When I was 52 I met the love of my life. The man whom I married and we lived a life I did not think possible. Laughter, travels, fun, music and lots of Love. I will tell you more about these happy days but first a little about my background. I was born in Sweden in Norrkoping. Since my parents never really wanted me, they were going to give me to a home for children. A married couple in my fathers family heard about me and decided to take me to their home until things were sorted out for my parents. You know - they never did. I stayed with my loving foster parents. I married a Swedish man, had 3 children and I guess life was rather normal. Since he never really treated me well, I developed Dysthymic Disorder. Much later in life I learned about this and I will share my experience with you here. I will also tell you what happened to my Darling husband later - The one I married when I was older. This lens is the first time I can tell the story in detail. I think you can say it is a kind of therapy for me. I know for sure, that I will never be the same again.....

The Roma - The Gypsy

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:49:34 -0600

The Romani (also Romany, Romanies, Romanis, Roma or Gypsies; Romani: Rromane) are an ethnic group with origins in South Asia. The Romani are widely dispersed with their largest concentrated populations in Europe, but also in the Americas and, to a lesser extent, in Northern Africa and Asia. They originate from India. But by mistake some thought they came from Egypt. So they were called Gypsies. That is a name the Roma people do not want to be called by. The emigration from India likely took place in the context of the raids by Mahmud of Ghazni and these soldiers were defeated, they were moved west with their families into the Byzantine Empire. The 11th century terminus post quem is due to the Romani language showing unambiguous features of the Modern Indo-Aryan languages, precluding an emigration during the Middle Indic period. So here I will call them Roma. Rom (plural Roma) is a noun which means married man or husband. Romani (or Romany) can be an adjective or a noun. All Romanies use the word Romani as an adjective. For this reason, the term began to be used as a noun for the entire ethnic group. There is no official or reliable count of the Romani populations worldwide. Many Romanies refuse to register their ethnic identity in official censuses for fear of discrimination. There are an estimated 4 million Romani people in Europe and Asia Minor (as of 2002). Although some high estimates by Romani organizations give numbers as high as 14 million. Significant Romani populations are found in the Balkan peninsula, in some Central European states, in Spain, France, Russia, and Ukraine. Several more million Romanies may live out of Europe, in particular in the Middle East and in the Americas. Buy This Beautiful woman at Allposters.com

Sissel Kyrkjebo a Norwegian Singer

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:41:48 -0600

Sissel is a fantastic singer from Norway. She sings softly and skilled. All you can do now is listen and smile. Posted here are both CD and MP3 for one-by-one download. We love Sissel in Sweden and are looking forward to hear more of her. On October 1, 2002 Sissel released her first album in the USA, which sold over 100,000 copies in its first three months of release with almost no advertisement or marketing.The album sold better than Decca record execs expected. Their initial goal was to sell 100,000 copies in the first 9 months. Her USA album, self-titled Sissel, is largely a re-recording of songs from her Norwegian album, All Good Things with a couple of more songs added - Shenandoah is one

Flowers in art

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:44:43 -0600

There are litterary millions of nice flower art. I have picked the ones I like and would buy for myself or my friends. I will display oil paintings, acryl paintings, water colours and poster prints. Also will I show some other Flower-art that I really like. I hope you enjoy picking flowers with me in my lens-garden here. Here are also lessons how to paint flowers. Some of us would really like to try. Oil and Acryl are similar but the oil dries slower. Water colour takes another tecnique. You paint from in and out so to say.

Atrial fibrillation

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:29:11 -0600

For years I now and then have felt heart palpitations like sudden pounding, fluttering or racing sensation in the chest. A lack of energy or feeling over-tired. Often dizziness or just Feeling light-headed. Chest discomfort - Pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest. Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing during normal activities and even at rest. Then suddenly last summer it all got worse. I went to the hospital ER and was admitted at once. My pulse was 180 and the blood pressure was hitting the ceiling. I was so terribly high. I had to stay in the hospital when I first started taking medications so my heart rhythm and response to the medication could be carefully monitored. After 24 hours I got worse again and the next day it was better. It seems like they found the right medication for me. After a week, I could go home and had started the treatment of Warfarin and medication to lower the blood preassure. I had a warning from the Doctor that my condition increased risk of stroke. They told me that many people have this condition and it is serious. .

Sweden - a Scandinavian country in northern Europe

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:28:47 -0600

Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden or Sverige, is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It has borders with Norway (west and north) and Finland (northeast), and is connected to Denmark (south) by the Oresund Bridge. It has been a member of the European Union since January 1, 1995. Its capital city is Stockholm. At 449,964 km� (173,720 square miles), Sweden is the third largest country by area in Western Europe (after France and Spain) and fifth in all of Europe. Sweden has a low population density of 20 people per square kilometre, except in its metropolitan areas; 84% of the population lives in urban areas, which comprise only 1.3% of the country's total land area and are much more dense than the countryside at about 1,300 people per square kilometre (3,400 per square mile). Most Swedes speak Swedish as their mother tongue. In Sweden live about 9 114 000 people. The modern name Sweden is derived through back-formation from Old English Sweo�eod, which meant "people of the Swedes" (Old Norse Sv��j��, Latin Suetidi). This word is derived from Sweon/Sweonas (Old Norse Sviar, Latin Suiones). The Swedish name Sverige literally means "Realm of the Swedes", excluding the Geats in G�taland. Snowy Riverscape, Vindelfjallen Nr, Umea, Sweden Buy at AllPosters.com

Make your own Indoor garden

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:34:59 -0600

You can still have your own little indoor garden! All you need is to choose some plants you like. I suggest that you mix both colourful and green ones. In the kitchen you can have plants with spices for cooking. Some oregano, basil and why not onions? There is also the nourishment in lentil-sprouts! all in your little kitchen herb-garden. If you have no window - an ordinary lamp would be ok. If you can have the special lamp that is for plants - even better of course. Buy This poster with alll the pots at Allposters.com

Plus size women need plus size clothing

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:35:11 -0600

When you are tall and need XXX sizes of clothes it is sometimes hard and even depressing. There is another really irritating detail. Many shops do have the clothes. Both pants, dresses and lingerie's. BUT when it comes to the shoes, they are all too small. What do they think about? If you sell a dress to a xxx size woman, she MUST have larger feet than a smaller girl! Many times when I need winter shoes or sandals, I shop at the men's area. There they start with my size. To buy shoes on a sale is out of the question. BiB is Hennes and Mauritz name for large sizes. Big is Beautiful they say. I have shopped many nice items in their corner for us Plus size women. Usually it is very hard to find something modern and nicely fitting for a big girl. I have a catalog where I can buy really nice clothes and shoes. But the prize is very high. A period in my life, when the children were small, I made a lot of my own clothes. I could sew a little bit and with determination and through reading the helpful patterns, I made my skirts, blouses and vests. Now to my joy, I have found all I need at Amazon. I have sent for shoes and got them so quickly. I have bought other things too and Amazon have really treated me as an important customer. They allowed me to send back and refunded me even. I am their customer now for sure. So now I want to share my experience with you! Buy This sweet looking woman at Allposters.com

IreneMarias paintings and photos

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:41:22 -0600

The first time I can remember that I was painting is when I was four years old. I had these childrens crayons. I held them ALL in my left hand while I painted with my right. I still do this when I have pens and crayons. Since then I have tried to paint on wood with egg tempera colours. I cheated a little bit with oil. I did my best but I think I need a course. Then of course acrylics and later water colours. I found a friend who tought me lots about aquarell painting. How to use special paper, how to paint wet on wet and more. I am still practicing. I guess I never feel content with my work. One day may be. It shows because I have most of the originals in a drawer still..... some friends took out a couple and kept them. About Zazzle or Cafe Press. It is so wonderful that I dont have to put up a sign - sold out! There is lots to buy :) I still have some of the originals but here you can get copies of my paintings on cafepress or redbubble. If there is anything you want that you cannot find here - just tell me and I will fix it. This lens will be updated as I can take more photos of my paintings. Thank you Jeni for your help and guidance!

Music instruments - the violin ♬

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:51:57 -0600

This is a Stradivarius violin. It is the best violin ever made. It is said there are about 500 of them left in the world. When I looked at this photo I started to wonder - what is different to another violin? So I read about Stradivarius and I read about building a violin. I want to share what I found with you. This lens will tell you about Stradivari - the man who built these famous violins but also about ordinary instruments and how to play a violin. There is a link to a homepage where you can see step by step all the work behind building a violin! Scroll down. It is really amazing they took time to take all these photos. If you want to learn to play the violin, this lens will suggest what to do! For some years back in life, I took lessons. I just say: Be patient with yourself because it takes time to learn. Buy a Stradivarius at AllPosters.com

Stamens and pistils ❤

Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:38 -0600

Stamens and pistils are the male and female reproductive organs in flowering plants. They are necessary for the sexual reproduction. The male organs, the stamens, are growing in a ring inside the petals. They occur in different numbers in different plants and are composed of a filament (the stalk) and an anther. The anther keeps the pollen grains and opens when they are ripe. The pollen grains can be transported from one flower to another by for example wind or with the help of an insect. In the centre of the flower the female organ is found. It can consist of one or several pistils. On the top of the pistil the stigma is found, under it a thin stalk called the style, and at the base the ovary (with ovules inside) that will grow into the fruit with seeds inside. The pollen grains are deposited on the stigma and fertilises the ovules. Buy This Allposters.com

How to make tasty fish dishes

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:14:09 -0600

For many years, I had access to fresh fish every week. I learned to cook, preserve and take away the bones from many kinds of fish. I want to share some recipes in this lens. In those days we had fish at least a couple of times per week! The so important DILL comes back always in the recipes. Here in Sweden we cannot cook without that special herb. =D It gives a spice and a flavour to the dishes like nothing else can. So I recommend that you buy some seeds and make your own dill in a kitchen pot! These recipes are modified to fit the American measures. I hope you want to try them! Tell me what you think. Buy the cod photo at AllPosters.com

Black or White

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:03:21 -0600

Black or white tuxedo for man or child - with matching shoes? Teen agers Jolly Roger bedding and bathroom stuff? The perfect gift for a new born baby? All this you can find on this lens! AND MUCH MORE! When I am working with this lens I have this song ringing in my ears. I dont know if there is an English text. The words go like: People are running around trying to be what they are not. A black woman is using cream to be whiter and a white woman is working hard on her tan. A black woman goes to the hairdresser to straighten out her her and the white woman to get a perm so she can have curles. The question is - why not be happy either you are black or white! Good point. Every little item on this lens is handpicked and thougtfully chosen for you.

Greta Garbo - a Swedish actress

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:11:27 -0600

Greta Lovisa Gustafsson or more known as - Greta Garbo - was born 18 September 1905 - and died 15 April 1990. She was a Swedish-born actress during Hollywood's silent film period and part of its Golden Age. Regarded as one of the greatest and most inscrutable movie stars ever produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the Hollywood studio system, Garbo received a 1954 Honorary Oscar "for her unforgettable screen performances" and in 1999 was ranked as the fifth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. In her later years she avoided the cameras and wanted to live her life privetly. Her face was still so beautiful even if she was old now. I remember how much we in Sweden wanted to read about her but there was nobody who could have an interview. Greta Garbos life is going to be a movie now: GARBO

Runestones in Sweden

Mon, 02 May 2011 13:47:28 -0600

Literally hundreds of These stones can be found in many places in Sweden. The letters are carved into the stone. Somebody did want us to read and remember a person or an event. The use of Runes started about 2000 years ago. The Runes were used also on gold and other decorations. The text in these special letters - Runes - are on this stone: "Astrid had this memorial made after Anund and Ragnvald, her son. (They) died in Denmark, were powerful in Rauningi and the ablest in Sweden." Today April 2009 a new stone was found in a parking place in Vallentuna. The gardener found it. The text on it is not complete but so far it says: FR put up this stone in memory of Frö Sten. May God help his soul. Can you imagine that nobody has seen the text in about 1000 years! And now we know it. The first stones on this lens are from a place called Aspa. You are welcome to see them anytime. We have filled in some paint in the carvings so you can read the letters :-D Blessed by a Squid angel -

Smörgåsbord the Swedish way

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:07:32 -0600

The Swedish Smorgasbord (sm�rg�sbord) is world famous. It is a rich way of offering a meal. Many restaurants have this feature especially around christmas time. This lens will present the Swedish smorgasbord on the ferries cruising between Sweden and Finland, Aland and Estonia. They go regular traffic and they usually have the most amazing smorgasbord you can imagine. You have to book it ahead of time. The drinks are often not included but you have lots of time to sit down and eat for hours from these many displayed dishes with food. I have been here a couple of times and I know from experience that you just have to eat slowly and pick carefully. The eye wants to have more but the belly says enough eventually. Buy Smorgasbord at Allposters.com ! note the three crowns on the floor.

Posters and Photos of wonderful Sweden

Sun, 15 May 2011 12:46:21 -0600

Since Sweden is a very old country threre are much to see that you cannot see anywhere else in the world. Scandinavia has a long history back to the Vikings and further. Stockholm is over 700 years old and is far from the oldest. Norrköping where I live is from more than 1384! But there are lovely old cities all over Sweden. I will show you just a few posters and photos. But I can assure you - there is so much more to see. On this first photo you can see me! If you want to get to know our Country - go to my lens Sweden. My lens about Sweden I also have a group with lenses connected to Sweden. I hope you will enjoy your visit. My group with Swedish lenses Buy at AllPosters.com

Carl Larsson

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:45:57 -0600

Carl Larsson (May 28, 1853-January 22, 1919) was a Swedish painter and interior designer. Many of us in Sweden concider his paintings part of the "real" Sweden. Still today, his interior details can be found in homes and ideas. His wife Karin was also a painter. In 1888 the young family was given a small house, named Little Hyttn�s, in Sundborn by Karin's father Adolf Berg��. Carl and Karin decorated and furnished this house according to their particular artistic taste and also for the needs of the growing family. . Buy Summer in Sundborn at Allposters.com

irenemarias Silly January Celebration

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:44:26 -0600

When the sun is almost not visible and the winter is hard, with winds and weather. Then, I will listen for a special sound. Every year in January the Ravens start their nesting and mating season. I love that sound and when I look up, I can see them in pairs. Flying, playing and sounding their funny KRRRP. KRRP. In Swedish the word for raven is korp, so we make a joke and say that this is the only bird who can say its own name! KRRRP The male often wants to impress his woman and will fly around her, making circles and loops. He even flies on his back sometimes. =) The nesting also is starting in January. The days are now getting longer and longer. The sun is coming back to give us light and warmth. That is my steady celebration in January and I am so grateful I know about these birds and their very first KRRP. Buy These Ravens at Allposters.com

All about Rosebuds

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:49:45 -0600

I want to give all earnings from this lens to charity Squidoo. So keep shopping here! This lens is all about rosebuds. To paint them, to create them from food or other materials. Enjoy your browsing. I will start with a recipe for your dinner table: How to Make Your own Rosewater To make your own rosewater, fill a pot with clean rose petals. Pour boiling water over and cover with a lid. Allow to stand. Place the cooled mixture in the refrigerator overnight. Strain. You'll have a beautifully colored liquid that you can use in recipes that call for the addition of rosewater. Pour leftover liquid into ice cube trays and freeze. Store ice cubes in a plastic bag for future use. Thaw the cubes each time you need rose-flavored liquid. Read more tips here Rosewater recipe was taken from this site. Necklace rose by irenemaria Browse other Irenemaria Necklaces

Put on a fancy hat

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:50:06 -0600

One rainy day, I was on my way to work. The sky was gray and I was tired. The street was a little slippery and I looked down on my feet. Suddenly I was aware of that somebody came walking towards me. It was and elderly woman, in black shoes, black coat and black gloves. BUT On her head was the most beautiful hat I have ever seen. Pink with all kinds of flowers all around. There was a scarf under her chin coming from the hat. I will never never forget the impact this sight had on me. From then on I realized the importance of a really outstanding HAT! If you are invited to a party, a dinner, a wedding or just feel like you want to be encouraged. Get a fancy hat! Use it and look often in the mirrror! This lens will show just a few in different colours. But I will also post really interesting links to companies that can offer you the really nice, outsandig hats. There is even a site that offers to build the hat for you the way you want it.

How to use Dandelions

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:46:25 -0600

Dandelions are beautiful and rich. Still we tend to terminate them asap. But is there anything more beautiful than a field full of dandelions? Enjoy and let your eyes eat the view. I hope that my lens will make you look at these little yellow flowers with new eyes. I will tell you how to make WINE how to use them as SALAD and some more information about the roots. Buy the girl picking dandelions at AllPosters.com

Jack Russel terrier - Sweet like a puppy but must be treated like a Doberman

Thu, 05 May 2011 09:11:59 -0600

Jack Russel terrier. A dog that takes it all from you. She needs lots of difficult tasks and love to learn new things. They are perfect for agility and you get tired long before she is! A strong advice from me - take a course in obedience training!

A Medieval week holiday

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:42:46 -0600

Medieval Week on Gotland - travel 600 years back in time. The celebrations are around Visby, a town with medieval roots. But the whole island Gotland is effected by this. During eight days in August the Middle Age is back. Gotland's special settings, Visby's 200 medieval houses on winding lanes, splendid church ruins, and the magnificent city wall frame a spectacle without equal. Markets and music, theater and lectures. Knights clash in tournaments. Medieval Week leaves no one unaffected. It is an unforgettable journey in time and space. Experience Medieval Week on Gotland. Discover history. Medieval Week usually takes place in August . The Medieval official site provides webcams! Web cameras Visby I also recommend that you use the links I posted. They are in English

Andreas Carlsson song writer

Fri, 06 May 2011 04:24:35 -0600

Here we got one of the biggest and best songwriter in the world Andreas Carlsson with amazing hits. Andreas has over 100 MILLIONS sold albums. He has four times got the "Diamond awards"! Now he has worked with big names. Some of the music is composed together with J�rgen Elofsson. Andreas Carlsson says: I tested one of the songs in American radio. They played it 9000 times! Then I felt I was heading in the right direction. Dandy is now published as a book. If you can dream it, you can be it...Dandyworld! For four hours I was interviewed in "Sirius radio" about "Dandy". This interview was published in Aftonbladet by Helena Trus

Canary Island - Fuerteventura

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:31:09 -0600

If you like vast Beaches and lots of sun - this is the place for you. It is raining average 6 days per year! Some of the beaches are so vast, you cannot see people at all. There are fantasic waves for surfers and lots of shallow beaches for children. Sometimes there is an artist showing how to build sand sculptures...and I mean Sculptures that are awsome. Here you can learn and get Certificate for Scuba diving or learn how to windsurf. The wildlife in the Atlantic Ocean is so fantastic. Here are one third of all the whales and Dolphines in the world passing through. You can go in a glass bottom boat or use snorkle equipment to see turtles, fishes and beautiful reaves. The name Canary islands comes from the latin word for dog Canis. When the Islands started to be inhabited by Spanish sailors (about year 1400) there were lots of dogs on them. The 'Serinus canaria forma domestica' or Canary bird got the name from the islands later. Sand Dunes and Isla De Los Lobos in Background, Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain Simoni, Marco 38.75 in. x 48.75 in. Buy This Allposters.com Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the famous Spanish archipelago known as the Canary Islands , just off the northern coast of Africa. It is lined by 210km of lovely beaches with white sand and crystal clear blue and turquoise water. Jandia is the longest beach in Europe! The weather in Fuerteventura is definitely so warm and pleasant that you will really like to spend as much time as possible there. This island is also a must for those who enjoy diving and windsurfing. Fuerteventura has recently turned into one of the main Spanish tourist resorts for water sports such as sailing, water skiing and even fishing. Needless to say that there is a long list of ideal beaches for surfing. Many of the hotels are wheel chair and baby buggy friendly. You can walk from your hotel to "your" lovely beach! The ancient town Betancuria located in the centre of Fuerteventura is named after the French conqueror Jean de Bethencourt , known to have been the first town in the Canary Islands. According to historians, its rich water resources and vegetation attracted the guanche people, that is, the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands . Some interesting traces of this civilization can be seen in the archaeological museum of the town, Tefia. Fuerteventura is a very calm place and the people that live here are kind. If you can speak Spanish you can benefit more but there are many areas where shop owners and others speak English, German or even Swedish :-) In the north there is Baku Water Park that is worth a visit. They have water slides and lots of fun. Be prepared to spend the day. In the south of the island is the wonderful Oasis Park – La Lajita with 200 animal spieces including Alligators, Monkeys, Giraffes, Zebras and Birds. The 200,000 Square meters of Botanical Gardens, which feature many Endemic Species and Cacti, can be enjoyed from the back of a Camel on the Camel Safari.

Nickel Allergy will never go away

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:50:33 -0600

A red, swollen rash or Watery blisters? You might have Nickel Allergy! From now on you must be very careful not to allow your body to get in contact with Nickel! Nickel is found in a lot of metal. Buy the little kit from the pharmacy I have posted here and find out. Cuttlery, handles, coins and of course cheap jewelry has nickle in them. What you then has to do is NEVER I repeat - NEVER - touch nickel again. The reason is that the metal never leaves your body ever. It is building up inside you! Photo Jere Mammino, DO, AOCD

Planet Earth - our home in space

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:42:23 -0600

Atmosphere is the huge blanket of gas that circles the entire Earth. Without it, life as we know it could not exist. The atmosphere This blanket of gas starts at ground level and stretches 600 miles into the sky. However, most of this life-supporting shell is squashed down into a layer only six miles thick. The top of Mount Everest barely peeks above the edge of this layer. The remaining 594 miles cannot support life. However, these layers do protect us from the dangers of the sun's radiation. They also protect us from drifting rocks, big hunks of metal, and other bits and pieces of space junk that collide with our planet from time to time.

Didgeridoo - a sound like nothing I heard

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:59:52 -0600

The Didgeridoo has been played for thousands of years by the Australian aborigines. The sound they can make, imitate the surrounding animals. You can, for example, hear the cocaburra bird clearly. When the blowing starts, I shiver and stop thinking about anything else. This is on the borderline of magic for me.

Addis Abeba

Sun, 08 May 2011 14:40:07 -0600

I packed my bags and travelled to Ethiopia. The flight from Rome took me to Addis Abeba's Bole International Airport. This is a gateway to the rest of Ethiopia. The airport also serves many destinations in Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe and North America. The country's national carrier Ethiopian Airlines has an extensive domestic network flying to 43 airfields and an additional 21 landing strips. There are many other airlines that also serve Ethiopia. Beautiful Ethiopia by Mujjen Browse other Ethiopia CalendarsCALENDER 2011!

Looking for a new boat? Buy Oculus

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:06:15 -0600

Oculus is the first "design launch" of Sch�pfer Yachts LLC. This 250-foot vessel was designed by E. Kevin Sch�pfer, founder and owner of his namesake company. Designed to accommodate 14 guests in extraordinary comfort and style, Oculus is a long distance cruising yacht capable of speeds upwards of 21 knots. The price? - 95 miljon dollars The exterior styling is representative of the jaw and eye socket bone structure of large oceanic fish and mammals. Featuring a dramatic reverse bow configuration, the yacht's armature balances an elegant expression of symmetry and structure.

Movie - Dinner for one

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:06:41 -0600

When you live in Sweden you pretty soon have to get used to the Swedes love of tradition. This is sometimes taken to extremes especially where the festive TV schedule is concerned. On New Years Eve the TV is showing a special movie. Most bizarre of all to me though is Grevinnan och Betj�nten (or "Dinner for One" as the original English stage version is called). The English sketch, which has been shown every year since about 1963. Swedes quote the whole thing word for word with the same kind of comedic enthusiasm usually reserved for Monty Python sketches. The old Lady has four guests at the table: Sir Toby, Admiral von Schneider, Mr Pommeroy and Mr Winterbottom. The old faithful butler, Freddie Frinton, is playing the roles of all the guests. Miss Sophie, May WarDer 90, is deciding about food and drinks. James, the butler, has to serve AND drink for all four guests.

Eyes are the mirror of your soul

Fri, 06 May 2011 03:01:55 -0600

When a person is asked a question, the eyes are reveling if the answer is fabricated or true. The body language is also always telling a clear story but the eyes are also so easy to read. Basically, you look for the eyes moving left or right, up or down. This lens will give lots of information about how we can "read" a person through looking at the eyes. Here is also some information about the debated way to see in the eyes if a person is healthy or not. Buy These eyes at Allposters.com

Stockholm, Sweden

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:05:00 -0600

When I was just a little girl I still remember that Stockholm celebrated its 700 years as a city. Some of the very first houses are still there to see. The old town has alleys so narrow you can acually touch both walls of the houses. Built on 14 islands around one of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval city centres, the Swedish capital is superbly positioned where the lake Mälaren opens up into the Baltic Sea. Our aim is to develop Stockholm further, to facilitate everyday life for its citizens and to make Stockholm Northern Europe's most attractive location for people and businesses looking for quality of life, growth and a vibrating knowledge-based society. Intelligent Community Forum, ICF, named the City of Stockholm as one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities of 2009 at a 21 January ceremony during PTC'09, the annual conference of the Pacific Telecommunications Council in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The 14 District Administrations in Stockholm are responsible for providing the majority of City services within their own geographical areas. Every one of them has a District Council which bears the political responsibility for each Administration. VISIT STOCKHOLM This link has a lot of information if you want to come to Stockholm Buy Stockholm view at Allposters.com

Archipelago in Stockholm

Sat, 14 May 2011 13:52:36 -0600

Archipelagos means many islands outside a coast line. The five largest modern countries that are mainly archipelagos are Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Indonesia (the world's largest archipelagic state). The largest archipelago in the world by size is Indonesia.The archipelago with most islands is the Archipelago Sea in Finland, but these islands are generally small. Close to Finland is the Swedish Archipelago and between them is Åland. In the Baltic see we have the Stockholm archipelago where I have spent almost every summer in my life. Some of the rocks are washed by water for centuries and they are smooth like a floor. When the sun is warm I love being there. You can sunbath and jump into the water when ever you feel like it.Archipelagos means many islands outside a coast line. Buy at AllPosters.com

MAD Magazine

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:52:51 -0600

Alfred E. Neuman is the gap-toothed, goofy-grinned icon of MAD magazine, the humor and satire comics magazine founded by William M. Gaines in 1952. The origins of the image are a mystery, but the name and the face were first paired in 1955, in issue number 29 (previously he had been called Melvin Coznowski and Mel Haney). In 1956 artist Norman Mingo painted the standard for the now-familiar face that has, in various guises, graced the cover of MAD ever since, with the accompanying motto, "What -- Me Worry?" MAD's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragones: Five Decades of His Finest Works In the '60s lawsuits over the use of the image were unsuccessful after MAD demonstrated that the face had been used for a variety of purposes since as early as the 19th century. In the late 1990s the publishers of MAD broke tradition and allowed the image to appear in advertising, a favorite target of the magazine's lampoons since its inception. An archetype of the carefree idiot, Neuman has since appeared in ads for computer gear, instant orange drink, milk and clothing. Mad for Decades: 50 Years of Forgettable Humor from MAD Magazine A running joke since 1956 has been Neuman's campaign for the U.S. presidency and his slogan: "You could do worse, and always have!"...

What to bring somebody bedridden

Sun, 08 May 2011 14:20:59 -0600

What can you bring as a gift besides some tulips and yourself? If I get ill I know what I would like to have. Some of the things are here in my lens. Others are too personal to mention in public :) I hope you can get some tips here. Try to think about your friend or relative as somebody who cannot move very much. On top of that she or he may be weak and tired. That automatically sort out a lot of things to do. To bring fruit, drinks and flowers is of course never wrong. I just looked beyond that and give these suggestions. The items do not come in a special order. YOU know what YOUR friend or relative is like!

Sweden Headquarters

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:09:13 -0600

This photo is from one area in Sweden that is my favourite. It is far out in Stockholms Archipelago. There are boats that can take you there every day all summer long. I recommend this experiance to you all. Sweden is one of the 3 Scandinavian countries with Norway and Denmark. It is one of the largest country of Europe, but also one of the least populated with a little more than 9 150 000 hab, That is why we have so much wild life and peaceful resorts to offer. CLICK HEREA really good site with news about Sweden in English

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky♬

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:24:03 -0600

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1840 - 1893 His music is the most dramatic and romantic ever composed. His emotions and feelings are reflected in his music. He had the music in his blood from birth. The intensity of personal emotion now flowing through Tchaikovsky's works was entirely new to Russian music. He wrote Symphonies, Ballets, Romances and much more. In Ouvertyr "1812" one can hear the French national hymn passing by. That war was won by the Russians... He was born 1840 in Kamsko Vitkinsk in Russia. One boy of five in the family. 1850, When he was only 10 years old he was sent to Moscow to study law. During that time he also took part time music studies. 1854, When he was 14 years old, his mother died of cholera while he was in Moscow. This was hard on his heart. Tchaikovsky got his exam in law 1859. He got a job in the office of justice but stopped after a while and took up his music studies - now full time. Because of his skills in composing and harmony he got to work as a teacher at the Academy of Music in Moscow. At this time he had started to compose and wrote Symphony no 1 and Romeo and Juliet. He was saluted by his conterporaries and from now on recognized as a great musician. The beautiful old building Academy of Music in Moscow is still there and his music is living on. He stopped working there 1878. This wonderful portrait you can buy at Allposters.com

Famous Swedes

Fri, 06 May 2011 14:01:25 -0600

ABBA - Ingvar Kamprad (IKEA) - Lars Magnus Ericsson (Ericsson telephone systems) - Niklas Zennstr�m (Skype) - Hans Rausing (Tetra pak) - Stefan Perssons (H&M) - Lennart Nilsson (photographer) - Volvo - Saab - Roxette - Janne Schaffer - Robert Wells - Lasse Hallstr�m - Per Hallberg - Ingmar Bergman - Max von Sydow - Lena Olin - Carl Larsson - Carl von Linn� - Anita Ekberg - Greta Garbo - Dolf Lungren - Britt Ekland - Maud Addams - Isabella Scorupko (these actors have been in Agent 007 movies)- Bj�rn Borg - Annika S�renstam - Robyn - Patrik Sj�berg - Karolina Kluft - Ingmar Stenmark - Astrid Lindgren - Alfred Nobel (see my lens)- Olof Palme - Ann Margret - Peter "Foppa" Forsberg - B�rje Salming - Mats Sundin - Mikael Persbrandt - Andreas Carlsson (with Dandy) - Malena Ernman Mikael Persbrandt lensphoto

Piano accordion I love

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:51:06 -0600

A Piano Accordion brings lots of memories to me. Here I will share some of them with you. This is about one specific player. He started to play the accordion when he was 9 years old. He could hardly carry it to the lessons. After years of playing at partys and dances he became very skilled and remembered lots of music by heart. Sometimes I think the memory acually was in his hands as much as in the head. I loved to hear him boogie away. Always in a good mood and happy. Another thing I admired about him was that he never gave up when he was practicing. Over and over again he played until he knew the music. What a musician!! His life was filled with music from morning to evening. Much of it from a piano accordion. He had many but my favourite was a Van Damme Jazz accordion with a very deep and clear sound. You could acually sit very close and still be able to talk to a person. Do you know how to recognize an accordion player? He has the wrist watch on his right hand! The bellow strap is tight on the left :-)

My emotional and romantic memories

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:27:00 -0600

Sometimes you can bring out a person, a mood or tears only from the known melody. I have songs and notes that I cannot listen to today. It is painful and hurts so much. Then I have other melodies that bring out a smile on my tired face. We all have events, people, sadness or joy connected to music. Right? Here are some of my sometimes very personal memories. I am Swedish so a couple of songs are from my country but the music is international so I think you can enjoy even if you don't understand the words. . Buy at AllPosters.com Tell me what you think.

The girl with the dragon tattoo

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:29:39 -0600

Stieg Larsson was born 1954 and was a Swedish writer and journalist. Prior to his sudden death of a heart attack in November 2004 he finished three detective novels in his trilogy "The Millenium-series" which were published posthumously; "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest". Millenium comes from the name of a news paper that the main caracter is working for. Altogether, his trilogy has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide (summer of 2009), and he was the second bestselling author in the world 2008. Daniel Craig will star in Dragon Tattoo remake Sony confirmed the rumors, the hopeful/wishful fan speculation, and made it official. Sort of. They're hoping Daniel Craig will star in the Hollywood remake of the superb Swedish thriller The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. It's due out Dec. of 2011. David Fincher's directing it. Who will play the title role, that of the sexually abused, rough-and-ready bisexual computer hacker/security expert who helps Craig's disgraced reporter with his investigation into a murder mystery - the American actress Rooney Mara

Tulips

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:45:09 -0600

How ever you paint them you are right. I have actually been to Holland to see the tulip fields and it is amazing. Since our eyes can see three dimentions there is no way a photo can do justice to the glory. This lens will give some information about tulips. I have painted tulips too. A couple of the paintings are here..... but much is gone to buyers or given away to friends. In Sweden we have a little song about giving Tulips for congratulations so I gave painted ones to people I love. I have painted Tulips on baskets, cutting boards, bread rakes and so on. Some are really nice acually. =) When you keep reading the lens you will find that the tulip does NOT originate from Holland (Netherlands) as so many believe. They come from another country out east. Origins are Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and other parts of Central Asia.

Sharad Kumar Dicksheet MD

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:09:20 -0600

Dicksheet Padmashree DR. Sharadkumar Dicksheet M.D. passed away in Flushing, New York, November 14, 2011. An Alumni of Nizam College who discontinued his B.Sc., to study medicine has now the distinction of conducting over 45,000 plastic surgeries in a career spanning more than four decades. Dicksheet was born on Dec. 13, 1930, in Pandharpur, India. 5 times Dr Dicksheet has been nomineed for the Nobel prize! Though bound to a wheelchair, his right side paralyzed, his heart functioning at 17 per cent and suffering from terminal cancer of the larynx. Dr. Dicksheet 72 years old, has provided a future to thousands of children suffering from various deformities like cleft lip, cleft palates and other deformities. Till date Dr. Dicksheet has conducted 65,000 operations in India. He is so fast that doctors record his surgeries and play them back in slow motion to study them. He has also been nominated to the Gandhi peace prize, the Rawl Wallenberg Prize, Concord Hilton Foundation Award & the Kellogg's Hamnah world of Children Award. Dr.Dicksheet is now based in New York .Every year he spends a few months in India running free surgical camps for those with clef lips, squints, burns, scars and deformed noses.

Lennart Nilsson, Professor and photographer

Sun, 08 May 2011 14:49:07 -0600

When I got my third child, Lennart Nilssons photos were on TV and in all the papers. I bought the book - 'A child is born' and was absolutely in awe. There was the story of a baby in photos. I could see how the little one grew. I found out that he could hear me and the surrounding sounds in his first month of existing. I learned how early the heart started to beat and could follow the developing of arms, legs and eyes. Lennart Nilsson really opened a door to the biggest secret of life. In 1969 he began using a scanning electron microscope on a Life assignment to depict the body's functions. He is generally credited with taking the first images of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and in 2003, he took the first image of the SARS virus. Around 1970 he joined the staff of the Karolinska Institutet and has worked there since. Together with the other Professors and scientists there he now is taking photos of the human cell. The cell is so small and here we can see photos of the inside of it. The theam are now trying to find out all they can about the bird flu virus. There are two new films made about this wonder. I will follow the result for sure. Intro photo Jacob Forsell

Polar World, Orsa Sweden

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:29:04 -0600

Today is a great day, not only for all animal friends in Dalecarlia, Sweden and around the world, but also for all polar bears. Polar World is the largest polar bear park in the world, and is the first of its kind to have a breeding program for polar bears. - Words are not enough in expressing how proud we are to finally be able to open the park. The idea was born in 2004, and now our first polar bear couple, Ewa and Wilb�r, have a new home here. The international interest has been enormous, says Torbj�rn Wallin, CEO at Orsa Gr�nklitt, which holds Polar World. The 41 000 sq m eter polar bear park opens today to the public in Orsa Bear Park at Gr�nklitt resort in Orsa, Dalecarlia. The polar bear park offers large and deep swimming waters, separate artificial snow production, space for fishing, dens for hibernation, including exhibition halls, amphitheatre and information areas for visitors. The polar bear is today classified as an endangered species due to diminishing areas of ice around the polar areas and worsening conditions for hunting seal. One goal for the park is to ensure that polar bears have a good genetic variation in case of rehabilitation or relocating polar bears in the wild in the future. Polar World is acting as a European breeding facility for polar bears, and is also a part of a new European preservation project focused on polar bears. - We have been listening to experts from all over the world and made a list of how their dream park for polar bears would look like. That is how Polar World was born. Buy Bears at Allposters.com

Some people say a man is made out of mud

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:42:46 -0600

Who are those people that say that? I have found that it is the ones that believe in the Creation as it is told in the Bible. Genesis chapter 2 verses 4 - 8 "In the day that God made the earth and the heavens, when no plant of the field was yet in the earth and no herb of the field had yet sprung up-for God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no one to till the ground; but a stream would rise from the earth, and water the whole face of the ground- then God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being. And God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed." So now I asked myself: What Are the Elements in the Human Body? Are we created from mud on the earth? Here are some of all the answers I found. Buy at AllPosters.com

Mikael Persbrandt

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:03:11 -0600

Mikael Persbrandt's date of birth is: 25 September 1963He was born in Stockholm , Sweden. He is an unusual skilled actor. In some plays and movies you can see, how he change the look in his face and through a subtle eye glance can talk volumes to you. Most Swedes connect him with the movies about The police serie BECK. It is criminal stories where Mikael plays the role of Gunvald Larsson. He is a polis with methods of his own, but he is even if he is violent, he accomplish what others do not. Mikael Persbrandts blue eyes looked into mine and I just loved him. So now, when the Oscar award is given to the movie where he is performing, I just have to share this fantastic actor with you all. The Oscar was given for best Best Foreign Language Film. It is made by the Danish Susanne Bier. She is a very skilled movie maker! photo Urban Andersson

Svalbard archipelago

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:32:20 -0600

Svalbard archipelago is the northernmost tip of Europe and its settlements are the northernmost permanently inhabited spots on the planet. Svalbard is located between Norway and Greenland. The islands cover a total of 62,050km�, the largest of which are Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet and Edge�ya. The combined permanent population is less than 3000, nearly all of which is concentrated in the main settlements of Longyearbyen and Barentsburg on Spitsbergen. Buy at AllPosters.com

Pippi Longstocking is just one book of many

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:23:46 -0600

Her books are world wide spread Astrid Lindgren was born 1907. She lived in the south of Sweden and grew up in a village. Many of her stories relate to her childhood and the area where she lived. Today there is a fantastic "Astrid-Lindgren-world-for chiildren" (see link below) Here it is a whole world with houses and figures that we recognize from her books. Some of Astrid Lindgrens stories are so perfect and apeal to my heart. She really knew the way children think and dream. She touched the heart of millions and I hope you will try out a book or two to see for yourself. Some of the books are filmed in English too. Go ahead. You have a lot to win.

Irenemarias music lensography

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:42:27 -0600

Since I was a tiny little girl, I have loved music, I have danced, played instruments and of course listened to music. I guess you can call me a omnivorous when it comes to music! In my home town, there was a musician who donated a lot of money to help children in school learn how to play for free. You were allowed to borrow an instrument and try. If you after a year (two semesters) still thought this is the path for you, then you had to buy your own instrument. Many of us bought used ones and continued playing and learning for free at school. My first instrument my mom and dad bought for me was a recorder of wood. The second was a violin that i played for many years Buy the musicposter here

Johann Sebastian Bach ♬

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:20:08 -0600

Bach was a prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. He was born into a family of musicians. His Father played the organ and tought his son to. His brother took care of Johann when both parents died 1694 and 1695. Johan and his brother moved eventually to another brother, Johann Christoph, who also played the organ. Johann Sebastian Bach wrote organ music but also music for chello and violin. Das Wohltemperierte Klavier and Branderburger concerto among others. Buy J S Bach at: Allposters.com

Boomwhackers

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:19:01 -0600

BOOMWHACKERS are tubes in all lengths and colours. They represent each one of the music notes. start to listen to the C flat 8 notes. And go on and listen to them all.You just have to move the mouse over the music notes! Listen to the sound of Boomwhackers Klick on this link and you can listen to the different sounds of Boomwhackers. They are tuned in all the music notes you want.

The best Swedish food

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:45:31 -0600

When you hear the words, SWEDISH FOOD, what do you think of? Many would say meatballs others will remember kn�ckebr�d (flat bread). This is so true but there is so much more to Swedish food. A cookbook named "The Swedish table" contains more than 125 recipes of the most common dishes in Sweden. I have also added recipes how to make home made rose nip soup, and home made lingonberry jam. Enjoy your reading! photo vego-squash

Yellow roses and blue bells

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:07:15 -0600

In Sweden we have many kinds of Blue bells. The big one is my favourite. There are smaller ones, wrinkled ones and bushy ones too :) Every summer I use to pick a large bouquet of these flowers together with other summer beauties like pink wild roses, daisies and some really special grass. I try to have fresh flowers in my home as much as possible. Many times I pick the ones others call weed :)

Rocket Mom and Farmor and Mormor

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:57:36 -0600

In Sweden we have different words for the two so important persons in your life. Mor is mother Far is father. So we call the Mothers mother Mormor and then the fathers mother Farmor. Smart huh? Today I have seven (7!) grand children. There are two boys and five girls. Some of them I see quite often. They live here in Sweden. But two are living in Ethiopia and that is very far away from here. The oldest is a very handsome boy born 1986. That�s when I became a Farmor. He looks so much like his father - my son.

Blue men group

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:02:17 -0600

Blue Man Group is a creative organization founded by Phil Stanton, Chris Wink, and Matt Goldman. The organization produces theatrical shows and concerts featuring music, comedy and multimedia; recorded music and scores for film and television; television appearances for shows such as The Tonight Show, Las Vegas, Scrubs, FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, and Arrested Development; and a children's museum exhibit ("Making Waves"). All of the organization's appearances star a trio of performers called Blue Men, who appear to have blue skin and no voice, hair, or ears. The Blue Men group are performing for the first time in Scandinavia, Stockholm. I was there and I must say that I dont have enough adjectives in the English language to praise them. The performance is fantastic. They are so skilled muscicians and made us all laugh so hard, clap our hands and shout! I have been at many good performances but this was something extra. The concept is new and brilliant and the music is stuck in my head for good now. I really recommend The Blue Men Group to all of you. Including families. There were many children in our audience and The blue men invited them too into the show. During the whole show there was not one spoken word. The mimes were so funny and so perfectly done. Hurra! yippee!

Dreams are free - here is my new home

Sun, 15 May 2011 13:35:05 -0600

I am dreaming that one day I will live in a home where I have chosen all the things. I dream of having all these beautiful furniture, art, kitchen stuff that I so far only have seen on photos. Let me say that I am not choosing items only because they are expensive. I am choosing because this is what I like but never could afford. Dreaming is free and now I will dream away in my own house. I will probably change the things now and then, as I feel like it. Since dreaming has no costs, it does not matter. In my whole life I have loved flowers in all colours and shapes. So here are lots of them! Welcome in and have a look! My Spanish home - buy at Allposters.com

Audio books for children

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:30:58 -0600

The books on this lens is international and children in all countries can enjoy and benefit. The treasure of literature for children indeed. One of our direct-to-listener audiobook download vendors, UK-based Spoken Network, has shut down its site.

Fish pond - for child party success

Sat, 07 May 2011 08:01:01 -0600

When you want to do something really extra for your child�s party - Create a fish pond! All children (all ages) in Sweden just love this. Everybody gets a little gift but you have to work for it. You must fish behind the curtain and nobody knows what you can get (except the person behind). The Fisherman gets to use a rod with a line and in the end a laundry pin. All the guests line up and wait their turn. An adult should be there on the outside to first of all - help the children with the rod but also so whisper to the person behind the blanket - if there are different items for boys and girls and for younger and older guests......The kids love it when the line is "stuck". You have to pull and pull to finally get your catch. In Swedish the word for Fishpond is Fiskdamm. You will se it on some of the photos I have posted here. A Fishpond is a must at a successful party. The gifts can be so simple and not expensive. One warning thou.... rememeber that some kids cannot eat candy for different reasons. So dont use that as a "fish"! The children are more interested in the fishing than in what is stuck in the end of the line when they pull up the catch! I used to let them fish more than once just because of that. Small things and often is better than a big thing once! If you are indoors, you can put ut the curtain between two rooms like on this picture. Or you can have it in a corner where there is the option to hook up a blanket or a paper. I strongly recommend not to use paper. The eager fishers will tare it down eventually. Use a blanket or a sheet with text on.

Garden Gnome Liberationists

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:26:03 -0600

I could not but smile, when I first heard of the "Garden Gnome liberationists". It all started in France as a joke or prank. (Front de Lib�ration des Nains de Jardin). There are so many people involved now all over the world acually. The prank is, that you steal a Garden Gnome and take it somewhere else and put it there in another garden. May be you allow the "Guest" to send a postcard or even a photo to the previous owners, telling that the "Gnome" enjoy the vacation. After a long time they may be moved or even sent home again. And the person sending the Gnome pays for that! =) As modern-day garden gnome folklore developed and their popularity increased, the objects became the target of pranks, known collectively as gnoming. Gnoming activity includes the theft of garden gnomes for the alleged purpose of returning the inanimate garden gnomes "to the wild." In 2008, a 53-year-old French man in Brittany was arrested on suspicion of stealing as many as 170 garden gnomes.

My top 10 travel places

Thu, 05 May 2011 07:32:50 -0600

These 10 places are worth seeing. My travels are recommended! This lens is limited to just 10 specific of my favourites. I have travelled with a friend and we have had fantastic memories from our trips. I hope you will too. I guess I have to make many lenses to cover all my favourites =) The photo here is one of hundreds little fountains with pure drinking water in Rome. That is one of the best places to be a tourist for me because I get panic when I am warm and thirsty and you cannot drink the tap water. Please leave a comment in the end of the lens =)

Giuseppe Verdi ♬

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:15:15 -0600

Do you recognize these names: Nabucco (Nebudkadnessar or Nabucodonosor), Macbeth, Jerusalem; Rigoletto, La Traviata, Aida, Otello, Falstaff, Ave Maria? All of them are written by Giuseppe Verdi and these are only a few of all the music that is his. I know that if you listen to Verdi�s music you will often say - Oh I know that one, I have heard this one in a movie and so on. Verdi�s music is still used and loved after so many years. Verdi's masterworks dominate the standard repertoire a century and a half after their composition. To just mention one of many - The movie The Godfather III used Verdis music. Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi lived 1813 -1901. Buy G Verdi at: Allposters.com

Stomp ♬ ♬ Stomp

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:10:00 -0600

One summerday some years ago I went to a theatre here in Stockholm to see STOMP. Some guys that could make music and beat with sticks, cans or anything they just happened to be next to. I tell you - never in my life had 1 and a half hours passed that quickly. I was totally in awe. This was probably the best live performance I had seen ever. The "Stomp" series of productions have been playing around the world for years and this new "Stomp Out Loud" production at Planet Hollywood doesn't stray too far from the original concept. If you want to be reductive about the whole thing, it is basically a bunch of people making noise that somehow turns into music but of course it is so much more than that. .

af Chapman - youth hostel in Stockholm

Mon, 02 May 2011 13:54:28 -0600

af Chapman is a steel full-rigged ship moored on the western shore of the islet Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm, Sweden, now serving as a youth hostel. After a major renovation the beautiful ship is back in Stockholm. Here is Restaurant and Coffee shop with a wonderful view over Stockholm. Adress: Flaggmansv�gen 8, 111 49 Stockholm E-mail: chapman@stfturist.se As in all Youth Hostels in Sweden you can bring your own sheets and towels and do your own cleaning up. If you want to pay for these things you usually can but not always. Read more about Sweden here:irenemariassweden

The World´s Biggest Moose - Stoorn

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:43:38 -0600

Inventor of the idea to build the world's largest moose is Thorbjorn Holmlund, founder and owner of Svansele Wild Life Centre Inc. Svansele Wild Life Centre was founded in 2001. Latest news the 15th of July is that they have allowed Stoorn more money so it can be built. The project will be financed until 30 of April 2012 Read about Stoorn in English

Flower Bouquet

Mon, 23 May 2011 11:21:22 -0600

Art made by irenemaria When I was a little girl, my parents had an oil painting with a lot of different flowers mixed. They were in a vase and there was a butterfly among the flowers. I guess it influenced me more than I knew. I still love to paint flowers that are mixed. Some of them are not even growing at the same time in Sweden but that does not stop me:) These flowers are just two of many I have done over the years. If you see anything that you would like to add your own words to - just tell me.

Robert Wells

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:12:08 -0600

Robert Wells plays classic and boogies with the same easy going smile. He was born 1972 in Solna, Sweden. Every summer there is a tour in Sweden. I have attended many of these. I alwasy go home with sore palms. The joy and skill these shows present art outstanding! Once my husband wrote a personal thank you note to Robert Wells and got a very friendly answer. Robert Wells had a majestic performance in China too.

Canary Island - La Gomera

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:07:13 -0600

When I hear the word La Gomera, I instantly think about the ancient and unusual language Silbo Gomero they have preserved in generations. They whistle across the ravins and valleys. I have posted videos so you can listen! The island, which belongs to Africa with reference to geography and to Europe politically, is within a stone's throw of the African coast, extending at only about 150 km distance, between the 27th and 29th degree of latitude. Gomera stretches over about 373 km2 and therefore is the smallest but one of the seven main islands of the Canary archipelago. Due to its pleasant climate, Gomera is especially popular with Northern European visitors. Average temperatures of 22 �C in winter and 27 �C in summer give rise to feelings of eternal spring. For most tourists the reason to come to La Gomera is the breathtaking nature. Wild and fractured landscapes have imprinted the island's picture. The central mountain massif of the Garajonay measures 1487 m at its highest peak. Buy this lovely bay at AllPosters.com

Music instruments - the piano

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:08:43 -0600

The mechanical genius Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the piano around 1700. Kohler Digital KD160 Ebony High Polish The name piano is actually a shortened version of the Italian term pianoforte, meaning soft-loud, and referring to the fact that the pianoforte could produce sound volume covering a much larger range than its predecessors, the harpsichord and clavichord. There are two basic types: Grand pianos have their strings and soundboard parallel to the floor, and Verticals (or Uprights) have their strings and soundboard turned up perpendicular to the floor. Both kinds come in different sizes and styles.

Potatoes to eat, plant and love

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:10:00 -0600

We cannot manage without them. Wikipedia says: Potato (informally tattie, tater, spud, tato, pota, spudzie or tate) is the term which applies either to the starchy, tuberous root vegetable crop from the various subspecies of the perennial plant Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, or to the plant itself. In the region of the Andes, the word is also used to refer to other closely-related species of the genus Solanum. Potato is the world's most widely grown Potatoes at Allposters.com

Boogie Woogie

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:37:33 -0600

How do you explain Boogie Woggie? The New Harvard Dictionary of Music2, 1986, defines "Boogie Woogie" as "a piano blues style featuring percussive ostinato accompaniments" that involve "steadily repeated bass patterns, one or two bars long" that "delineate the 12-bar blues progression, sometimes with IV in measure 2 or 10." This dictionary also states, "Melodies range from series of repeated figures reinforcing the explicit beat (including tremolos, riffs, rapid triplets) to polyrhythmic improvisations." To me that does not explain anything of the beat, the rythm and THE JOY of BW! How about you?< Buy the piano keys at Allposters.com

Swedish inventions

Fri, 06 May 2011 11:34:52 -0600

Sweden is the home country of unusually many inventions considering its small population. Read more about Sweden here: irenemariassweden Americans might be interested in knowing that a Swede invented the Coke bottle. Swedish-American Alex Samuelson designed the Coke bottle and patented it in 1915. Every day thousands of people use the invention of a Swede - Niklas Zennström - SKYPE In 1976, Bengt Gadefelt at the SAAB car company constructed a new type of turbo-powered engine for cars. It had the advantage over other constructions that it would start working automatically when extra power was required, for example at high speed. A few years later, SAAB presented the world's first commercially available turbo-powered car to the market. Much of the info in this lens is taken from: http://www.sweden.se/templates/cs/FactSheet Buy The Celsius thermometer at Allposters.com

Summernight lilac

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:08:50 -0600

The sun never sets and the smell of lilacs is in the air. In Sweden we have lilacs in different colours. The deep blue ones are cultivated but the smooth purple once are often growing wild. I love the smell of lilacs. That is summertime for me when it is at its best - midsummer when day and night merge. Where I lived for many years we also had white lilacs. They were a little bigger than the others and were glowing in the dusk.

Blue Roses

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:10:58 -0600

A near and dear friend of mine was married. She knew from start what to have in her wedding bouquet - BLUE roses. Not only the hand flowers were blue. She also had a tiara of blue roses in her hair! For many years now she kept them dried and crisp. They are hanging on the living room wall. I have the photos from her wedding to realize that these flowers were absolutely fantastic when they were fresh. My friend still loves the colour blue. Her glasses when we eat are blue. The back tiles of her kitchen too. There are lamps in her home in this rather strong blue colour. I think I will give the original of this painting to her!

Schoolwork is serious

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:48:37 -0600

This is exactly the way I did my homework. At the kitchen table while mum was busy at the stove. I felt secure and to be honest - it was good for me because I had to be diligent. I liked to play and read novels. This way, I became educated. My own chldren had their own room when they went to school. They still made much of the schoolwork at the kitchen table because then I could help and guide. The school lessons were more and more covering everything and homework was less and less. In Sweden we do not have "home schooling". At least not yet. My grandchild has a corner of her own. She can be there and nothing can be smarter. She has her own territory. I think she even has a TV in there under the bed =) Buy This girl at Allposters.com

Jokes and funny sayings

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:26:18 -0600

Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection Remastered This lens is a mix of my personal memories, funny jokes and amusing events. No special order or list of importance - just fun. Some years ago, we moved to an island in the Atlantic Ocean. I thought I would never see civilization again so I had to pack important stuff. One thing I could not live without is the 12 episodes of Fawlty towers. Even if I have seen them so many times, I know some lines by heart, I still smile. If you yet have not seen these episodes - I envy you the laughs!

My morning coffee

Mon, 16 May 2011 11:21:10 -0600

A few weeks ago, there was an article in the news about coffee. They said that research and tests have showed that coffee is preventing a person from developing demencia. I smile and feel that now I have the ultimate reason to continue drinking my morning cup. Coffee People Kona Blend Island Style, Extra Bold K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (Pack of 50) My family and friends know, that first thing in the morning I must have a large cup of coffee before they can talk to me! I sit in my bed with my big mug. I usually prepare the coffee the evening before so I just can hit the button in the morning. I am really morning tired and need my coffee in silence. Later in the day I do not drink coffee at all. There is a reason to be careful..... ______________________________________________________________________ You know you are drinking too much coffee when... You can "out-yip" your chihuaha. There's more grounds than soil around your garden plants. You make coffee ice cubes for your iced coffee. You eat coffee jello (or coffee agar for coffee-lovin' vegetarians). (The above four are courtesy of Ruth Gagliano) You haven't blinked since the last lunar eclipse. All your kids are named "Joe." You've built a miniature city out of little plastic stirrers. You have a picture of your coffee mug on your coffee mug. People get dizzy just watching you. You sleep with your eyes open. You have to watch videos in fast forward. People can test batteries in your ears. You don't get mad; you get steamed. Coffee! 12 in. x 16 in.

Boeing 747 as a youth hostel close to Arlanda airport, Stockholm, Sweden

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:45:56 -0600

An old Boeing 747 is youth hostel close to Arlanda Airport, Stockholm, Sweden. Today in the news we read that it is open to book now! Here is the link: /Jumbo hostel booking Book your bed here The Hostel is going to offer wedding on the wing of the plane and then the cockpit suite to spend the night :)

Easy and nice winter decorations

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:15:52 -0600

Every winter, we cut off branches from pine trees and made a front door carpet. The smell was absoutely fantastic and the snowy feet was cleaned before entrance. When the mat was worn out, we just picked a new one. Sometimes we did not used roaps around them, we just put them down like a huge fan-shaped rug. Photo Natalja Oblonskaja

Music instruments - the accordion

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:26:46 -0600

A mild summer night, perhaps in a restaurant, you can hear the sound of a soft accordion playing love songs. Some memories are triggered by sound some by smell and yet some by photos. I have them all when it comes to accordion music. One thing that is so wonderful with an accordion is, that you can bring it. Use your own music instrument always and bring joy to people. Some people say that accordion players are boring. It is said that an accordion player never smiles when he is playing. But I have met and seen players that can both smile, laugh, stamp the feet and sing along while they are playing. You have to give them credit for this!

Nutrition in food

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:03:52 -0600

From one of the readers of this book: "I used this book every day during my pregnancy and wrote down everything that I ate, tabulating necessary grams of protein, carbohydrates, iron, sodium, vitamin K, etc. As a result, I learned an incredible amount and debunked many myths as to what nutritional value is or is not in many foods. I am ordering this book again, as I loaned it to someone and it "walked away." (That's alright--hope they got much benefit from it.) I love this book because I could not find ONE source out there that listed all the federally mandated information about the foods we eat--they all seemed narrow in their focus, not broad in scope." Strawberry Print by irenemaria More Irenemaria Posters Twins Card by irenemaria create card designs on Zazzle

Lego - the worlds best toy

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:52:05 -0600

Children all ages and skills can enjoy to build what ever they like with these building blocks. When my children were small, I bought Lego now and then when there was a sale or at flee markets. We had eventually a big box full of lego that we all appreciated so much. Look at the modul E-bay. There is lots of lego for a rather good price. The name Lego comes from Danish leg godt, which means "play well" Just a week ago, I was at a flea market and watched a lady buying a really big bag full of lego pieces for a fairly small sum! That is the way you can build up a box full of exciting building bricks for children and grandchildren and their friends!

Yello

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:32:54 -0600

A little over 20 years ago, I first heard Yello. Then they already had existed 10 years. I cannot tell you how my feet started to move on their own. I loved it! When I was cleaning the house - Yello was there with me. When I drove the car - they were there too. I was sitting like in a huge head set =D Yello has to be listened to with a sub woofer. I hope you will enjoy this lens about them. Listen to the youtubes and maybe buy or download their music. The band was originally formed by Boris Blank (keyboards, sampling, percussion, backing vocals) and Carlos Per�n (tapes) in the late 1970s. Dieter Meier (vocals, lyrics), a millionaire industrialist and gambler, was brought in when the two founders realised that they needed a singer. Yello is a Swiss electronica band consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank. They are probably best known for their singles "The Race" and "Oh Yeah", which feature a mix of electronic music and manipulated vocals, as does most of their music. Their lovely official site is here: Yello official site

Grama´s house wife tips

Tue, 17 May 2011 14:47:46 -0600

In Grama�s days, there were no spray bottles, not much ready made jars or powders to clean, heal or even smell good. How did she do it? What are some of the Grama�s secrets? This lens will present some of them. But if you have anyting at all that is useful to know - just tell me please and I will add your input. I will write some from my own mothers recipes and others from what I have learned in life. One item you have to buy is vinegar. Sometimes 24% of it. Please write a comment in the guest book and tell me what you liked about this lens. May be you found something really useful!? I am so proud that this lens got a purple star!

Cranes in Sweden

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:30:43 -0600

They come in thousands and rest at Hornborgasjön. There they dance in a beautiful choreography, throwing sticks into the air and make this trumpetlike sounds. To see them you have to go to Sweden and then drive to Hornborgasjon. They have fantastic service for tourists and birdwatchers. There are many from other countries that want to see the crane-dance. Scroll down to the link about Hornborga and read more! March 2009 we had a all time high peek of 18 500 cranes at Lake Hornborga! Buy the flying cranes in Sweden at AllPosters.com

Frédéric François Chopin ♬

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:44:53 -0600

Chopin is widely regarded as the greatest Polish composer. Chopin was born in the village of %u017Belazowa Wola, in the Duchy of Warsaw, to a Polish mother and French-expatriate father and came to be regarded as a child-prodigy pianist. He got piano lessons when he was 6 years old. When he was 7 he published two Polonaises in G-minor. He was drawn to the piano powerfully and exclusively from as early as his hands could reach the keyboard. On it he began picking out melodies on his own. He received his earliest "piano lessons" not from his mother but from his three years older sister Ludwika. At the age of 12 he was accepted in the Music school in Warzaw. Chopin was highly influenced by his loved homeland Poland. This is where he found his love for the piano and he as inspired to express the voice of the opressed nation in his music.Opus 10 no 12 The Etyd Revloution is one example. The beauty of Chopin's works is a purely musical one, requiring no reference to literature or painting. Just listen to the Nocturns Opus 9 no 2 and Opus 27 no 2! Nocturne means Night music. All Chopin's works involve the piano, either solo or accompanied. Predominantly for solo piano, his oeuvre includes a small number of works for various ensembles, including a second piano, violin, cello, voice or orchestra. The four ballades, the four scherzi, the Barcarolle Op. 60, the Fantaisie Op. 49, and sonatas. Buy Chopin at Allposters.com

Amoroso

Wed, 11 May 2011 14:40:17 -0600

Amoroso is a common surname in Italy and Spain. The word means lovingly. I will present a singer named Alessandra Amoroso, A painter Jack Amoroso and music made by Handel - Duello Amoroso. My family name is also Amoroso and me you will get to know by reading my lenses =) The Italian musical term amoroso describes the mood of a song, and is an indication to play in a loving manner; to play with love; lit. "loving." In music, amoroso infers that a piece should be played in a soft, tender, amatory style. Listen to the video to understand the amoroso music term Chinese sign Amor at Allposters.com

A dear friend of mine is drinking too much. What shall I do?

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:22:11 -0600

The man who is clearly drunk is not nessecarily an alcoholic. How do you feel about that statement? What is an alcoholic then? If your friend sneeked out in the bathroom to have a glass of milk, what would you think? That he is sick? or crazy? or what. Well... at least you will realize that something is wrong - right? This is very often what an alcoholic does. Drink alone, in secret and without others around. There is always a reason to drink. Either you celebrate the victory or you have to drown the sorrow. An alcoholic has an unhealthy view of drinking and will find a reason to all the time. The husband of my friend had the "smart" habbit of drinking a beer in the evening. He got more and more drunk and the little bottle of beer was not even finished. So here is what he did. He sneeked out in another room and had much stronger drinks and to hide that from his wife, he had the beer to cover over the smell from his mouth. Since I can tell you this, you understand that the wife found out. This lens will try to sort it out for us. If I write "HE" you will have to realize I mean just as much "SHE"

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi ♬

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:31:13 -0600

Amazing how much there is to learn about a musician born 330 years ago. He died before Mozart, Beethoven or Tchaikovsky were born. Probably because of his red hair, Vivaldi was nicknamed Il Prete Rosso - "The Red Priest" - he was a Venetian priest from 1703 and Baroque music composer, as well as a famous virtuoso violinist He was born and raised in the Republic of Venice. Even if he was a priest his heart was with the music! Part from the Four Seasons Vivaldi wrote over 250 violin concerts, about 40 string concerts and a multitude of Solo concerts.He also wrote chambermusic and vokal musik. Some of his composings were very simple, kind of 5 fingers practises and that was exactly what they were! Vivaldi was a teacher too. Vivaldi was a maestro di violino (master of violin) at an orphanage called the Pio Ospedale della Piet� (Devout Hospital of Mercy) in Venice. Vivaldi had a medical problem which he called the tightening of the chest (probably some form of asthma). Some meant that he blamed his chest when he wanted to sneak out and make music notes he invented:) Other great musicians lived early enough to meet him or to be influenced by him. Bach for example loved the Vivaldi music and you can acually hear some of it in Bachs own work. It is said that a young Joseph Haydn sung at Vivaldi�s funeral. Buy Vivaldi at: Allposters.com

Treat your cats with loving care

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:55:49 -0600

Over the years of my life, I have had so many cats I have stopped counting. They had names like LILLEKISSE, PISSELUMPAN, BUSEN, VIPPEN, AIK, ROSA and many more. I have always loved cats. My parents allowed me to have a cat but no dog. I came home from school and put my face into the purring stomach of my big gray cat Gr�lle on the bed. He was my soothing friend on a stressed teenagers mind. Later in life, I had kittens every summer. I guess I saw about 100 of them being born in our home. I know that our Feline companions have great personality. Not two of them are alike. Some are moody some are wilder. Some are easy to train others never learn =) Buy Kittens at Allposters.com

Silvan Zingg

Thu, 05 May 2011 07:30:51 -0600

A musician from Schwitzerland. Influenced by vintage recordings of black pianists, Silvan Zingg taught himself to play the piano during his early school years. Silvan studied piano and trombone for six years and after completing courses in graphic design he started a professional music career. Silvan quickly became a popular entertainer at his college due to his sensational interpretation of the blues. He easily convinced his listeners that he was passionate about music, including classic Boogie Woogie, Blues, and Jazz, with variations from other musical genres. i recommend that you listen to the mp3-samples and the videos I posted here!!!

Anita Ekberg

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:28:12 -0600

Anita Ekberg was born in 1931, the oldest girl and the sixth of eight children. In her teens, she worked as a fashion model. In 1950, Ekberg entered the Miss Malm� competition at her mother's urging, leading to the Miss Sweden contest, which she won. She consequently went to the United States to compete for the Miss Universe title, despite not speaking English. Although she did not win Miss Universe, as one of six finalists she did earn a starlet's contract with Universal Studios, as was the rule at the time. Federico Fellini gave Ekberg her greatest role in La dolce vita (1960), in which she played the unattainable "dream woman" opposite Marcello Mastroianni; then Boccaccio '70 in 1960, a movie that also featured Sophia Loren. Fellini would call her back for two other films: I clowns (1972), and Intervista (1987), where she played herself in a reunion scene with Mastroianni. La Dolce Vita was a sensational success, and Anita Ekberg's uninhibited cavorting in Rome's Trevi Fountain remains one of the most celebrated images in film history. The lovegodess Ekberg has not lived in Sweden since the early 1950s and rarely visits the country. She has welcomed Swedish journalists in her house outside Rome, and in 2005 appeared in the popular radio program Sommar, talking about her life. She stated in an interview that she will never move back to Sweden until she dies, when she will be buried there.Anita Ekberg has said that the Swedish people and media have not appreciated her sufficiently; nevertheless, her personal and radio appearances have been popular in Sweden. In July 2009 she has been taken to an hospital in Rome by some friends who found her out of her house in Genzano di Roma. Buy your own Anita at Allposters.com

Poppies

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:30:50 -0600

One summer my husband and I went to an island outside Sweden. The island is Gotland. I have been there before and was in awe about all the flowers there. The ground has calcium in it so some spieces I have only seen there. Now we were driving along to a camping site when suddenly we passed a poppy field. Never in my life had I seen such beauty! We stopped, took photos and I have now posted one of them here. I have also tried to paint poppies in oil. I will continue to paint my wonderful favourtie red flowers and hope to get more and more skilled doing so. Buy Poppies at Allposters.com

Ludwig van Beethoven ♬

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:06:38 -0600

What do you think about when you hear the name: Beethoven? Many of us think about the crule ending of his life when he was completely deaf. Others may think about the V-sign during World War two. The V in morse is short short short long - like the 5th famous symphoni! But there is much more to be told about this outstanding musician. Beethoven's compositional career is usually divided into Early, Middle, and Late periods. In this scheme, his early period is taken to last until about 1802, the middle period from about 1803 to about 1814, and the late period from about 1815. In his Early period, he is seen as emulating his great predecessors Haydn and Mozart, while exploring new directions and gradually expanding the scope and ambition of his work. Some important pieces from the Early period are the first and second symphonies, the first six string quartets, the first three piano concertos, and the first twenty piano sonatas, including the famous "Path�tique" and "Moonlight" sonatas. Buy Andy Warhols Beethoven at: Allposters.com

Doris Lessing

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:34:38 -0600

Since Doris Lessing could not attend the ceremony she recieved the prize 30 January at Wallace Collection in London when the ambassador Staffan Carlsson handed it to the Nobel prize award winner 2007. The now 90 year old Doris Lessing could not come to the Nobel Prize ceremony in December because of back pains.

Rhododendron

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:46:21 -0600

Rhododendrons are popular flowering shrubs that bloom in the spring. They are native to and flourish in both temperate and tropical locations. These beautiful, easily grown evergreens have elongated, dark leathery green leaves and may reach heights of up to 80 feet. Choose a location with light shade for your new rhododendron, where it will be protected from hot midday sun. A northern location is a good choice. Select a moist, well-drained site with acidic soil. Text from this site The latin name is Rhododendron ponticum. It is a large genus with over 1000 species and most have showy flower displays.

Stop and smell the Roses

Mon, 02 May 2011 13:49:30 -0600

The water colour painting is made by me - irenemaria. My husband often smiled and said that I always painted girls and flowers - he said it was myself smelling the roses. That is probably true. I love flowers and love to paint them. I am still learning and trying out new things. I hope you like my little girl here. She is one of the first paintings I made with water colours. I have used her on Caf� press and my Zazzle store. Buy for your own pleasure or to give a nice gift to somebody. Use the cards, smile at your poster or just wear Smelling the roses!

World Heritage sites of Sweden

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:08:55 -0600

The Royal Domain of Drottningholm stands on an island in Lake M�lar in a suburb of Stockholm. With its castle, perfectly preserved theatre (built in 1766), Chinese pavilion and gardens, it is the finest example of an 18th-century north European royal residence inspired by the Palace of Versailles. A lovely detail is that the Royal Family of Sweden live here today. The King Carl Gustav XVI and queen Silvia Buy at AllPosters.com

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:17:52 -0600

Zlatan Ibrahimovich (born October 3, 1981 in Malm�, Sweden) is a Swedish football striker of Bosnian heritage who played for Italian Serie A club Internazionale and the Swedish national team. Now Milan, Italy bought him to play there. At the age of 6, he was a regular in his homeclub Malm� FF, whose participants consisted of Bosnian and Somalian immigrants of the Roseng�rd neighbourhood. While at Malm� FF, Zlatan often played with individuals up to 20 years olderthan himself. He successfully completed junior high school in the ninth grade, and though he was admitted to Borgarskolan in Malm�, he soon dropped out of high school to focus on his football career. As of 28 of August 2010, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is bought by MILAN, Italy

Animals in art

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:47:38 -0600

Have a close look at this parrot. Is it a photo or is it a painting. The answer is - a painting! A real Fine Oil Painting. I will post more of this artist on this lens. To even try to make a lens of Animals in Art is a challange. Because there is so many wonderful things to display. I have choosen the ones I like and I hope you do too. Please - dont miss the YouTube videos in the end. They are really funny - make you smile today

Miriam Makeba IS rythm

Sun, 29 May 2011 06:23:47 -0600

I am saying IS rythm even if she now is dead. She still represents a special kind of joy for me! She has brought so much music joy to me and my family and friends. My son once said: If I ever find the place where she is singing on the streets, I will move there! When she was performing and singing Pata Pata she died shortly afterword. Miriam Makeba died the 10th of November 2008 But her music will never die!

irenemarias paintings lensography

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:38:47 -0600

Tell me what you paint and I will tell you who you are! My mum and dad were smart enough to early give me crayons and paper. I painted on everything I could. They gave me paint and I painted on boxes, cutting boards and furniture! Today I still am painting. Some wall art, some cutting boards and wooden gifts. Baskets are popular too!

irenemarias purple star lenses

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:05:11 -0600

I became a Squid in December 2007. I started to make a lens and was so in awe with all these other skilled Squids. Their lenses were so much nicer and full of personal pictures and photos. I felt like the ugly duckling. Ugly squidling? There were lenses made by giant squids. Lenses with a purple star and of course - the lens of the day. I descided that I did not care about this, I just wanted to share some of my interests and thoughts. Since I just had moved back from the Canary island Fuerteventura, one of my first lenses were about this island in the sun. I cried a bit and remembered things and people. But eventually there was a lens ready to be published. I have added and changed over the years. Kept it fresh and updated. Now this lens is one of my Purple star lenses!

Postcard killers - Liza Marklund

Sat, 14 May 2011 05:20:10 -0600

Born in 1962. Liza Marklund is one of Sweden's most popular authors of crime novels, a former journalist. She is married to Swedish producer Mikael Aspeborg. She has three children, the oldest from a former relationship. Liza Marklund has been very successful as an author. One of the caracters in her books is the female Police Annika Bengtzon. Marklund's literary debut came in 1995 with G�mda (Buried Alive). Based on a true story, the book is about a woman who is abused by her boyfriend and forced into hiding. It was re-worked and re-released in 2000, and the new edition became one of the best selling books of all times in Sweden.] A second book in the Maria Eriksson series, Asylum Granted, was published in 2004. It describes how Mia Eriksson is forced to flee abroad with her family. Finally, on February 2003, she is granted asylum in the United States, on grounds of domestic violence. The story received a lot of attention in Sweden, and was even discussed in the Swedish Parliament.

How to make oat rolls

Sat, 14 May 2011 03:42:00 -0600

The small rolled oat balls! Your hands are sticky, the children are messy, the faces are brown and the mass that from the beginning was supposed to make 30 balls lasted only for 10. The rest is eaten or just spread in the kitchen. In the end of this lens I have posted some of the ingrediences you will need! I am talking about Havrebollar, Chokladbollar or in English Oat rolls. When the balls are formed you can cover them with pearl sugar or cocos flakes. One recipe even suggests colour coverings with sprinkles any kind. When the weather is bad and the children are restless. Then you suggest that they make Oat rolls. The sizes and recipes can vary - I will prestent some of them here.

Piero´s music Cafe

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:20:15 -0600

If I choose the best place for summer entertainment - I choose Piero�s Cafe in Fuerteventura, one of the Canary islands I have seen the shows, I have experianced the joy and the skilled entertainers there. Piero (the Alladin caracter on this photo) is an experianced entertainer. He has worked in the Canary Islands for many years and know what people want. Since many families are visiting this sunny island, he has focused on a program that is for everybody! 4 different satellites, 5 Plasma TV�s and 1 BIG TV screen. So you will never miss any sports-events.

Reflect - reflex - be seen

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:20:22 -0600

Children, grown up, dogs, cats, bicycles and many more, have a reflective helper attached to them. We have them in all shapes and forms. I have one in my pocket and when the evening falls, I hang it outside my jacket. Babies have them on the buggies, dogs on the leaches and even car drivers have them haningn on the inside door in case you have to leave your car for any reason.

Flower wall decorations

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:59:28 -0600

These flower stickers are so useful and easy to apply. they are washable and you can move them to another place when ever you like to redecorate the rooms. An important thing is that the surface is smooth and clean. From rough walls and doors the stickers might fall off after a while. When they are delievered to you they come like this: Then it is up to you where to put the vines and/or the bird cage. It could come out from the left or right side or just from above and down!

The Nobel Prize in Literature

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:32:15 -0600

Alfred Nobel - Who was he? Alfred Nobel - The Man Behind the Nobel Prize Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been honoring men and women from all corners of the globe for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and for work in peace. The foundations for the prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his last will, leaving much of his wealth to the establishment of the Nobel Prize. Buy Alfred Nobel at: Allposters.com

The Nobel Prize 2008

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:42 -0600

At December 10th we will have the yearly ceremony to give the prize winners their rewards. Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, started a fund to give prizes to deserving scientists. The areas are: Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Litterature, Peace and Economy. The foundations for the prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his last will, leaving much of his wealth to the establishment of the Nobel Prize. The Peace prize is chosen by the Norweigan Nobel comittee and the prize is given in Norway. There is going to be a really fantastic ceremony the 10th of December followed by a dinner in Stockholm City Hall.

Tommy Emmanuel

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:51:25 -0600

Eric Clapton called Tommy Emmanuel "the greatest guitar player I've ever seen." Chet Atkins called him "One of the greatest guitar players on the planet ... the greatest finger-picker in the world." Those who have seen Emmanuel's solo performances would agree. Emmanuel has been nominated for two Grammy awards, set sales records that have yet to be broken and performed with hundreds of musical legends.

How to catch a falling star

Sun, 15 May 2011 02:57:47 -0600

One summer day in August, I caught a falling star and put it in my heart. Falling stars are wonderful to watch. You feel so tiny and aware of how tiny you are in the universe. These falling stars are so far away but still we see them over the tree tops and the roofs of the nearby houses. These Perseids meteors are so so precisely predicted so you can book your flight to The Canary Islands and be SURE you will see them. The air is unusually clear over these islands. The shower is visible from mid-July each year, with the peak in activity being between August 9 and 14, depending on the particular location of the stream. During the peak, the rate of meteors reaches 60 or more per hour. This story is true and I hope you will come with me up on our roof to watch these falling stars with us.

Swedish Taffy - Knäck

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:21:58 -0600

Old-fashioned molasses taffy is easily made at home. I use to put the whole candy into my mouth and suck away the paper cup. Then I take it out and continue to enjoy the nuts, almonds and flavor. You can make this candy by yourself, but it is more fun to have helpers. To make Swedish taffy take time! Bribe the children to participate. They can stand at the stove and stir while reading a Donald Duck magazine or similar. There are many recipes with flavors and ingredients that differ. This lens is about the simple common ordinary Taffy we call KN�CK in Sweden. Photo from the site www.julgodis.se

You will get into the swimsuit

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:12:15 -0600

We all look different. Some of us have been heavy and round shaped all our lives. Others can eat potato chips and ice cream without any impact on the hips. It is because we are all different and we are all not the same. Now we try so hard to look nice and to be able to wear a swim suit on the beach. I tell you - most of us do not look like models. But we can still be ok. Endurance E400 Elliptical Trainer Best Fitness E1 Elliptical Trainer by Body Solid

My photo posters gallery

Thu, 05 May 2011 09:15:23 -0600

With camera in hand I have explored different places. My friends have also given me nice shots. The first group is photos from an ordinary small factory in Sweden. The lensphoto is an interial photo from that place. Then in the group there are my playing with the photos. The second group is my so much loved flowers. I do paint them too but these are only from the photos taken. The third group is showing different people and emotions. I could have made a whole lens with these alone. As a conclution I posted the four seasons photos I hope you will enjoy the vernissage in my home made gallery. Have your say in the polls after each group please

Music instruments - the drum

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:04:33 -0600

Once a skilled drummer told me: "Remember that you are in charge of the band! You keep the beat and you tell them how to play!" He was teaching me to play a snare-drum at a music festival. I had a private lesson outside the stage on the lawn. I played the snare drum with brushes and I loved it! My dream is to learn to play properly and with a drum set. I know there is help in DVD�s and books. But first I have to find them. Searching for aid - I found so much about drums that I just HAVE TO share it with you! I also worked as a teacher for years. I used to let my pupils enjoy pure beat. They were tapping with pens and feet and even the desk-lids. They used their mouthes and hands to make a sound. Oh boy so much fun we had! I will show some things here that a teacher absolutely can have the school purchase and use in the music lessons. Have fun !! Scroll down to watch videos of really good drummers on the streets and in the subway! Buy The Drummer at: Allposters.com

Eggs - facts and fun

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:32:12 -0600

Some thoughts about eggs. I had my own chicken for years. I used eggs in almost every dish I was cooking. Mashed Potato, Pasta, on sandwiches and just to peel and eat if I was hungry. There were always hard boiled eggs in my fridge in those days. Some of my chicken were so small so the eggs were used with double as much as other recipes. Buy all these eggs at Allposters.com

A readers delight

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:28:39 -0600

Take time this summer. Read that book you have been thinking of. Read to your children! Let them into the marvelous world of books. Read in the garden like the mother does on the poster. Read at bedtime to close the day. Every year thousands of new books are written. However, there are already so many classic books that we should pay attention to. I find it very educational to read an old book. Many expressions we often use, are from those master pieces! One of the lenses I posted here has ALL the Nobel prize winners in litteratur posted. There is a suggestion to start!=) Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons Buy Mother and daughter at Allposters Good Night, Sleep Tight!

Violets are so useful ✿

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:00:01 -0600

In the newspaper today there was an article about how much you can use violets in your cooking. Since it was so much fun I just have to share with you what I found. Violets come in all colours, shapes and everywhere in the world. In Sweden we have 20 different kinds growing wild! The English I found are: Viola arvensis - Field Pansy Viola banksii - (Australian) Native Violet Viola biflora - Yellow Wood Violet or Twoflower Violet Viola canina - Heath Dog Violet Viola cheiranthifolia - Teide Violet Viola hederacea - Native Violet Viola hirta - Hairy Violet Viola odorata - Sweet Violet Viola sororia - Common Blue Violet or Hooded Violet Viola pedunculata - Yellow Pansy Viola pubescens - Downy yellow violet Viola riviniana - Common Dog Violet Viola stagnina - Fen Violet Viola tricolor - Wild Pansy or Heartsease There are many more.

The Nobel prizes 2010

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:51:57 -0600

As always the prizes are for extra ordinary research or skills in Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Physiology or Medicine. All the award winners have been presented now. We are waiting to read more about the prizes and the winners. I heard that the Peace prize winner cried when he heard this. He dedicated the prize to all the friends and people in China who died fighting for democracy

Roses and Digitalis

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:49:24 -0600

The Latin name for the purple flowers is Digitalis Purpurea. They are used in Medicine for years to cure hearts. I had to warn my children not to eat or suck on these beautiful flowers because they are also deadly when you do. In Swedish we call them (translated) Thimble flower. I think that the English name is Foxglove. Correct me if I am wrong. Roses do not need any presentation. They are known and loved by many.

Calenders 2012 Thomas Kinkades paintings

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:16:39 -0600

Some painters have a magic brush. Thomas Kinkade can paint with light! I want so much to be a fly on the wall in his studio. The 2011 calender with his paintings is here now! You can frame each one of the pictures and keep for life! The calender is also a perfect GIFT! The lens photo is called "Bambi�s first year" You can buy this one and many more on this site: Showcase gallery

Rock carvings from long ago

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:30:56 -0600

Men has always had a need to communicate through paintings and carvings and texts. In Norrk�ping, Sweden are a lot of rock carvings for anybody to see. The most important Rock-Carving site in Norrk�ping is Himmelstalund, which has the largest amount - 1660 - of figure carvings of the North. These well preserved carvings are 3000 years old! That is from the Bronze age! There are also more carvings around and in Norrkoping. The ones at Himmelstalund are easy accessed and there is a lovely Coffee shop with lovely cinnamon buns when you need a break. In connection to the Cafe is also a Rock carving museum. Come along! Take the tour and be amazed about this well preserved letters from the past. Buy This Allposters.com Buy Rock carvings at Allposters.com

Positive thinking

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:37:45 -0600

When I woke up, I said to myself: "This is going to be a really nice day!" I was determined to have a positive thinking about anything that would happen this day. When I brushed my teeth, I took zinc ointment instead of tooth paste. But I thought: if this stuff is good for sores it is good for my teeth and I smiled. This is going to be a nice day I thought.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ♬

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:48:41 -0600

Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart was born to Leopold and Anna Maria Pertl Mozart in Getreidegasse 9 in Salzburg, now Austria. Mozarts sister Nannerl tells: in the fourth year of his age his father, Leopold, for a game as it were, began to teach him a few minuets and pieces at the clavier. ... he could play it faultlessly and with the greatest delicacy, and keeping exactly in time. ... At the age of five he was already composing little pieces, which he played to his father who wrote them down." Eventually He wrote over 600 compositions!! The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, or Così fan tutte; opera seria, such as Idomeneo; and Singspiel, Die Zauberflöte are some. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Austrian Composer Buy W A Mozart at: Allposters.com

Teddy Bears and other Stuffies

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:57:28 -0600

My parents had put it in my bed just showing his ears and eyes. First I was scared. Would not go up to the bed. Eventually they took away a little bit of the blanket and there he was! We fell in love and he was with me for years and years. One day I found a little brass figure "2". My mom stiched it onto the chest of my Bear and from now on, his name was TWO. One day I descided he needed a fur cut. Took him away from moms eyes and cut him all over. He looke like he had been in the war. And to my surprise - the fur did not grow out again like my hair did after a cut. Buy the Teddy bears at: Allposters.com

Spring flowers start their lives in the fall

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:33:42 -0600

Easiest To Grow It seems that crocus are one of the easiest of bulbs to grow and because of this, gardeners hold them in small esteem. Cheap in the stores, and plentiful in the gardens, these charmers should be planted in huge drifts in our gardens and wild areas. "More is better!" shrieks the flower lover in me. Planting Crocus Plant them in as much sun as you have, space them 3-4 inches apart, put them down 2-3 inches deep, and plant lots of them in the same area. Groupings of 20 to 30 in each spot will give you a good show. A brief warning to the wise if I may, yellow crocus do well close to the house where the dogs tend to chase away the smaller birds and starlings. Planted far away from the house, the birds peck at the yellow flowers while they ignore the other colours. I have the devil of a time keeping yellow plants growing outside of the dog's area. Blooming Let me also suggest to you that the established clumps bloom earlier in the spring than first year plantings. Don't plan your garden colours around first year bloom times. Read more at Beginner-gardening:

Music instruments - the guitar

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:46:08 -0600

Instruments similar to the guitar have been popular for at least 5,000 years. An acoustic guitar is one not dependent on an external device to be heard but uses a soundboard which is a wooden piece mounted on the front of the guitar's body. The acoustic guitar is quieter than other instruments commonly found in bands and orchestras so when playing within such groups it is often externally amplified. Many acoustic guitars available today feature a variety of pickups which enable the player to amplify and modify the raw guitar sound. Standard Tuning EADGBE. A guitar using this tuning can tune to itself using the fact, with a single exception, that the 5th fret on one string is the same note as the next open string; that is, a 5th-fret note on the sixth string is the same note as the open fifth string. The exception is the interval between the second and third strings, in which the 4th-fret note on the third string is equivalent to the open second string. Eight-string classical guitar are generally tuned with two extra basses [BD]EADGBE that vary in pitch depending on the piece being played. Another common variation is to add an extra bass and treble string.The name classical guitar does not mean that only classical repertoire is performed on it instead all kinds of music can be and are performed on it. Perfect poster for the music corner at: Allposters.com

Dysthymic Disorder

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:08:38 -0600

Do you feel like that often? Are you sometimes so down you have difficulties to feel happiness about anything at all? Are you a "negative" person that others do not know what to say to? If the description fits on you - you might have Dysthymic Disorder. This is a lower art of Depression but it is chronical. It just never goes away completely. Yes - some days you are up and happy and can enjoy life. But others you are down and tired and feeling a sudden age and gloominess. Dystymic disorder is a sickness that not many realize they have. Before you get the diagnosis you must have had it for years. I have Dysthymic disorder since many years back. Thought something was wrong with me until it was diagnosed. Buy praying hands at AllPosters.com

Blueberry true love

Thu, 26 May 2011 03:38:49 -0600

Love is all around is. We can find it in small things and major events. But this story is about blueberry love. A love that can only be expressed by somebody that is unselfish, loving and caring about others. The story is also about love from one generation to another. Friendship over the generation gap. Love for nature and respect of old age. Who said that you have to spend time with your peers? Who think about an old lady these days? Another old lady as it were. This love story touched my heart and I hope it will reach yours too. The story did happen!

People in art

Wed, 25 May 2011 10:58:06 -0600

Look at the Sara Moon picture here. She is on my bedroom wall together with 3 more made by the same artist, Sara Moon (Bijan) I will show you some of my own choices on this lens. And just remember - these are so few compared to what you might find. But at least they are here for you - just a click away! Scroll down for a link to find out more about Sara Moon and who that person is. For a long time nobody knew who she was. Finally the painter was found. And to our surprise....... now you have to read the story on the link-list.

Landscapes and water in art

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:31:05 -0600

It is my wish that you find joy in looking at these beautiful pieces of art. But I also want you to start to paint your own. That would be worth my efforts to do this lens! Do not try painting exactly what you see. Make it your own. If you need to copy all details, everything perfect - you should perhaps get a camera. Painting is something different. It is your way of expressing what YOU see. Buy This Window Allposters. Put a spotlight on it!

My days as a Squid Angel

Sat, 21 May 2011 13:56:38 -0600

First I look for the introduction. Is it too short or too long, I can be grumpy. There has to be a photo according to the title of the lens. The introduction is the most important way to capture the readers. Then I check if the content is personal and not copied from others. I want to see real comments and interesting facts about the lens. Humor is always a plus. The photos are still a great help and a must. I like when the lens master include me in the lens by having polls, quizzes or other interacting modules. Some lenses are quite educational and give us opportunity to learn good and interesting things. There are absolutely too many lenses out there with just a long row of links to buy stuff. No personal comments, only some copied facts about the product. Nothing between that can catch the attention and lighten up the lens. No photos or personality. If a lens is too long, I wish the lens master would have made two instead of one lens. There is the module page break that allows the lens master to write lots of information. Last I have had some difficulty to find good lenses within my assigned area. So it is very important that you use the tags and add many. Play around and change so it fits the content of the lens!

The Nobel prizes 2011

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:55:41 -0600

I will present the rewarded as they are announced. The Peace prize is chosen by the Norweigan Nobel commitee. All the others by the Swedish commitee. The Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies The Nobel Laureates take center stage in Stockholm on 10 December when they receive the Nobel Prize Medal, Nobel Prize Diploma and document confirming the Nobel Prize amount from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. In Oslo, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates receive their Nobel Peace Prize from the Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in the presence of King Harald V of Norway. An important part is the presentation of the Nobel Lectures by the Nobel Laureates. In Stockholm, the lectures are presented days before the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. In Oslo, the Nobel Laureates deliver their lectures during the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony. TO CITE THIS PAGE: MLA style: "The Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies". Nobelprize.org. 3 Oct 2011 http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/award_ceremonies/

Daises and Roses ✿

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:03:13 -0600

Every summer we had these in our garden. The roses were in colours that changed with the weather...The daises folded their petals when it was sunset. I loved that feeling. I folded my petals too and went to bed. That was an acomplishment because in Sweden, the sun does not set in summertime. It was still daylight 11PM and nobody was really willing to go to bed.

Gunter Wallraff, journalist

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:19:25 -0600

Wallraff would construct a fictional identity so that he was not recognisable as a journalist. In this way, he created books which denounce what he considers to be social injustices and which try to provide readers with new insights into the way in which society works. It is interesting to note that in Swedish we have a new word - a verb - to walraff. That means to disguise yourself and mingle publicly as a journalist.

Puzzleballs for fun and education

Sun, 29 May 2011 07:48:32 -0600

Who said that all puzzles have to be square? Today we have puzzles in three dimentions and here I show round ones. Puzzle balls in different difficulties and sizes. The one with a globe here on the lensphoto is our planet earth will all the names of countries, oceans and cities. For anybody this is a fantastic way of learning the geography and have fun at the same time. When you are done, there is a stand to keep your new globe on the desk to use. Then we have another puzzleball of the earth for smaller children. The pieces are bigger and fewer and there are no names. Instead there are pictures of animals who live in that part of the earth. When the globe is finished there is a stand to put it on and enjoy it a long time!

Make your own soap - a full guide

Thu, 26 May 2011 04:42:21 -0600

I highly recommend this book, It is consice and to the point, it will get you through your first batch and several more. Home made soaps are not just fun to make but are great gifts as well. I would really love to have one instead of chocolate or flowers. It also makes for a rewarding and unique experience. The entire process of soap making, from start to finish, takes about 2 days which include mixing the raw materials, letting it cool down and moulding the mixture to obtain the finished product. Anne Watson has many strings she plays. Soapmaking is just one. But an interesting one! If you have children along with you while making the soaps, you must be careful with the materials and the heat.

Sunglasses do protect your eyes!

Mon, 23 May 2011 11:14:19 -0600

Why shall we use sunglasses? To look smart or to BE smart? Our fragile eyes need the protection and we should provide it when we can. This lens will bring out the medical and physical reasons to use sun protection for your eyes. Of course smart business men know that we want them and they do all they can to make us buy their brand mark. At the end of the lens is a link to all the known brand marks =D - But the truth is, that an ordinary kind can be just as good when it comes to protection. OK if you want the latest and can afford it - go for it. Buy These glasses at Allposters.com

The Angels game - one book in a thousand

Tue, 10 May 2011 06:21:58 -0600

This book is so extraordinary well written. I had to start all over again whith pen in hand this time. I enjoy the beauty of how he tells this story! The place where I stopped in awe was where it says: "The walls still oozed the corrosine vapor that ate away at furniture and clothes, sapping spirits, consuming even the soles of shoes." This was in the very beginning of the book. All I can say is the rest was more and more fantastic! Better written than many books I have read ever. His work has been translated into more than 35 languages and has received numerous international awards. His books have sold over 15 million copies worldwide and THE ANGEL'S GAME was the fastest selling book of all time in Spain.

Alice Babs and Charlie Norman

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:39:08 -0600

Alice Babs (born Hildur Alice Nilsson in January 26, 1924) is a singer and actor from Kalmar in Sweden. While she has worked in a wide number of genres, she is best known internationally as a jazz singer. Making her breakthrough in Swing it magistern (Swing It, Teacher!) (1940), she appeared in more than a dozen Swedish language-films. Despite playing the well-behaved, good-hearted, cheerful girl, the youth culture forming with Alice Babs as its icon caused outrage among members of the older generation. A vicar called the Alice Babs cult the "foot and mouth disease to cultural life". In 1958, she was the first artist to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in 4th place with the song Lilla stj�rna (Little Star). The same year, she formed Swe-Danes with Ulrik Neumann and Svend Asmussen. The group would later tour the United States together, before dissolving in 1961. A long and productive period of collaboration with Duke Ellington started in 1963. Among other works, Alice Babs performed his second and third Sacred Concerts that were originally written for her. Her voice has an extreme range; Duke Ellington said that when she did not sing the parts that he wrote for her, he had to use three different singers. Alice Babs is living in Sweden now. She did her latest tournament 2004! Alice Babs says that her career has been so good because of hard work, good teachers and an understanding husband. (info from Wikipedia)

Teach your children to enjoy nature

Thu, 05 May 2011 09:22:54 -0600

"Mum, what is black and red with little dots on the back?" "Hmm I dont know darling, I am reading now." "It has many legs with hair on too...!" "I said I dont know, please go and play now!" "OK, but there is two of them crawling in your hair now!" "AAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!" This scenery is not so uncommon. May be with other living things but still. Once I was the kind of woman who was scared of anything crawling, humming or shirping. The important thing that changed my view was that I got knowledge about nature and what is in it. I still remember the day, when I was standing ing the sun with only a bikini on, and I heard a loud sound of something flying in the air approaching my shoulder. When I slowly turned my head and had a look I felt I had conquered my fear for good. It was a big beetle with long antennas. But the thing is I KNEW IT WAS HARMLESS! So why am I telling you this. Because this is what we have to teach our children. Take the little ones out in the forrest and help them to listen, smell, look and above all - enjoy nature. The smaller childeren do not have to be tought the names of flowers, birds or insects. All they have to do is to look and see the difference! There are leaves and needles. How do they look? And - A blue little flower, a bird that is singing "Kiss me, Kiss me" or an anthill with thousands of little working ants. Depending on where in the world you live, there can be some animals and insects that are dangerous. In Sweden where my children grew up are almost none. Teach your child to LISTEN in nature. There is so many sounds and smells and wind blowing through the tree tops. Help them as early as possible to feel comfortable in the forrest. The woods is the nursery of the animal babies so we cannot thow paper and plastic garbage there. We have to bring it home. We cannot throw a bubble gum because it can be stuck on the birds beek and he cannot eat any more. And anything that we can eat, we can leave in the "nursery". Like the rest of an apple or pear but not the peels of an orange.

Book tips

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:11:32 -0600

I have a fantastic memory. When I was a little girl my father and I were sitting in nice chairs reading together while the fire was burning slowly. Ever since then books are something to be treassured in my life. Here I want to share some good books with you. Give them a chance to grow on you. Sometimes it takes time to get into a good book and later you wish it never ends......Buy the beach reader at Allposters.com Klick on the widget for book tips

irenemarias Neighborhood Top 10 List

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:58:08 -0600

I must say - it is not easy to choose now. There is so much material to consider! My neighborhoods have been: Music - Vinyl, Music - Accessories and Art - Water colors. Even when I urged you to make more lenses for me to evaluate, I got very few new ones. Since it is ok to bless other neighborhoods now and then, I did so. During the day April, I chose as an extra area - Gardening.

irenemarias Zazzle Gallery Showcase

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:38:54 -0600

My own paintings in mostly water colours. I love to paint flowers. Over the years I have tried oil paint, egg tempera, acryl paint and now water colour. I like them all. Guess the water colour is very hard to learn..:) I made this page because I work hard on my Zazzle gallery and my designs, and wanted a fun way to reach new people like you. Here is the link to my Zazzle gallery: irenemarias paintings I have some new ideas and will post new paintings soon. The wintertime makes it easy for me. When there is 1 and misty - I stay at home with my paintings :-D

Outdoor Tabletop Food Cover

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:10:33 -0600

Flying insects are small, many and can be dangerous if they step into your food! The flies carry bacteria and germs from where ever they have been before they step onto your plate. Protect the cake and coke. Put a cover over the steak or pie. On the other hand, even better - put a mesh tent over both the table and yourself.

I do not celebrate

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:43:42 -0600

Shall God decide- how he wants to be worshipped? Shall men decide how to worship God? There are thousands of religions in the world. Some say, that the earth will burn up in fire. Others say that good people will come to heaven. Then we have religions that quote the Bible saying that there will be a paradise on earth. I can only say: They CANNOT ALL BE RIGHT. The truth can only be one. All these interpretations are guesses an wrong. To find the true answer, we must go to the Bible. It says there: Your word is truth. So to know what religion who teach the truth, examine the Bible thorougly!

Xavier Rudd

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:27:59 -0600

Xavier Rudd (born 1978) is a soulful Australian surf/roots artist from Torquay, Victoria, which is near the famous surfing location, Bells Beach. Rudd's music is compassionate and always manages to render emotion in his fans. His songs include stories of the mistreatment of the indigenous people of his homeland; they tell of humanity, spirituality or the environment. The songs are written and sung with compassion and they urge the celebration of life. The first time I heard him I was like hypnoticed. The sound of his instrument Didgeridoo and the foot pumping the beat went straight into my heart!

Hand bags for the ball

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:26:04 -0600

You are invited to a big ball. Some close friends are coming and some you never met before. The dress you have chosen is not too flashy and you will have jewelry and shoes that go well with the dress. BUT WHAT HANDBAG WILL YOU TAKE? You want a bag that is small enough for an evening dress but large enough to carry your lipstik, tissues and may be your watch. There could be something else that is important for you to bring. A lovely thought is that once you have bought your handbag and used it for this occasion, you dont have to put it away in a closet. For one thing - you can put it on the sofa table and have the remote controls in it. Put it on the wall and add some dried roses sticking out from it. Why not use it in the bathroom with cotton pads in? A really nice, expensive handbag should not be put away! Buy the women poster at AllPosters.com

A true friend that is like solid gold

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:23:56 -0600

A dear person I know has been there for me in times of need. She was sometimes the only reliable friend I had. She is wise, patient, not condemning. She has a amazing humor and more endurance than anyone I know. My life has been a roller-coaster many times and she has been there like a steady influence when I was dizzy and had turbulence inside me. I do love her so much!

A brother in trouble

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:38:25 -0600

A tall person walked into the ER with a ski mask over his face. He behaved nervous and could not sit still while waiting his turn. Many of the sick people in the waiting room stared in horror at him. A ski mask is often used when there is a crime of some sort going on. The man was my younger brother. He was afraid, embarrassed and in pain.

Nuclear power plant and earthquakes

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:13 -0600

In Japan we are following the horrible news about Nuclear Power Plant exploding and breaking down day by day. On a scale of seven the risk for a major catastrophy in Japan is today 6. I listen to the news on TV and internet. Right now they tell us that a few workers are trying to cool the plant reactors. In Tokyo they were told to use umbrellas if they had to go outdoors. Some rumers say that there should be no landry hanging to dry outdoors. Save electricity and water is a must everywhere of course. The hardy people of Japan has been drilled since childhood what to do when there is an earthquake. We saw on the tv-news how the offices were filled of workers under the desks for instance. So why build nuclear power plants in a country that is known for many earth quakes? The governments says that they are built to manage an earthquake!!?? photo from BBC

Learn to play the piano!

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:58:37 -0600

You have to patiently wait for the growth. Cannot speed it up or force it. When I was 13 years old, I got my first piano. It was big and black and had a fantasic tone. They told me it was an orchestra piano. I knew very little about how to play it but I did manage to find "twinkle twinkle little star" all by myself. My understanding parents sent me to piano lessons. I had a skilled, thin and kind man to teach me for many years. In the beginning I wa so frustrated because it took so long to learn a complete song. He patiently forced me to practise scales, finger movements and the use or not use the pedals. My teacher found to his amazement that I played BACH so well. Oh my goodness. I wanted to play the pop-music of those days. So he allowed me to practice both. Here I am now so many years later and can you believe it - there is a piano in my living room. I could not stay away from continue learning. Now I am ring rusty and need to start from the beginning more or less. But I am there quite often trying to sound like I used to. The photo is Paderewski. A piano composer buy the photo at Allposters.com

The Best Ice Cream Maker Cookbook Ever

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:41:49 -0600

In addition to a good selection of recipes for all sorts of normal and exotic flavors, this book includes: 1. recipes for toppings and swirls (fudge, caramel, fruit, etc.) 2. recipes with especially intense flavors (a quart or so of ice cream including a whole cup of peanut butter, for example) 3. several approaches to the same flavor, so you could make vanilla frozen yogurt, vanilla ice milk, or several styles of vanilla ice cream Buy This Ice cream that never melts at: Allposters.com

An USB-finger Jerry Jalava ☞

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:23:37 -0600

Computer programmer Jerry Jalava who is a Helsinki computer programmer who lost a finger in a motorbike crash has replaced it with a USB drive. Jerry Jalava built a prosthetic finger, left, which contains a 2GB memory stick for storing photos, films and other files. Mr Jalava peels back the prosthetic from its "nail" to show the flash drive. He said: "It is not attached permanently to my body so when I'm using the USB I just leave my finger inside the slot and pick it up when I've finished." The idea came to him when surgeons joked about a "finger drive" after his accident.

The Nobel prizes 2009

Tue, 24 May 2011 11:59:00 -0600

Awarded for Outstanding contributions in Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Physiology or Medicine. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, commonly identified with the Nobel Prize, is awarded for outstanding contributions in Economics. Presented by Swedish Academy Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Karolinska Institutet Norwegian Nobel Committee Country Sweden, (Norway) The nominations are exposed from October and forward. I will present them all here on this lens as they are announced.

Irenemarias five goals for 2011

Sun, 15 May 2011 13:38:36 -0600

If an athlete is training high jump, he must set the goal low enough to reach it and high enough to become better. If you jump without a set goal, you will never grow. The same is if you set the goal too high and never reach it, you will not grow, but probably shrink down in despair and give up. I must realize and accept that I am older than 30 years ago. So my goals must be what my body says and not what my inner person and heart wants to do. They do not cooperate any more! So here are my five goals for 2011 that I do have a chance to reach. Buy the high jumper at AllPosters.com

Squid-Baby number 101

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:26:08 -0600

This is fantastic! I just created my lens number 100. Interestingly it was about my coffee habits. Now I am creating lens number 101 and will make a tribute to Squidoo for alowing me being a lensmaster. I will make this lens a charity for Squidoo lens. Hopefully I can "pay back" just a little bit of all I already got from Squidoo. I know I have lots to learn still. I am aware of that I make spelling mistakes in English, I am Swedish and my lenses are influenced by that fact. But it seems like some of my readers like that. After I moved all my PAINTINGS LENSES to a separate lensmaster, I have continued making lenses that interest me and that now are required in the Rocket mom Summer school.