Word: scandinavian
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...meet dominated by Scandinavian transplants, the men's and women's skiteams from Harvard plowed to tenth place finishes in the 47th Annual Middlebury College Carnival held last weekend in Middlebury, Vermont...
Much of Velva still clings to Sevareid -his wheatfield-flat monotone, his Scandinavian ponderousness, his Midwestern faith that folks can get along if they listen to each other, and especially his chapbook belief in America's innate strengths. "No other great power has the confidence and stability to expose and face its own blunders," he wrote last year in a new introduction to his 1946 autobiography, Not So Wild a Dream. "We are a turbulent society but a stable republic. The mind goes blank at the thought of a world without one such power...
...Several Scandinavian countries observe such strict sanitation codes that sidewalk Santas are required to wear netting over their full-face beards, and department-store Santas are not permitted to hold children on their laps, but instead give youngsters warm handshakes (through plastic gloves--a must!) and small bags of health food...
Director Scott Goldsmith has nicely integrated the Winthrop House Junior Common Room into the play's set, a Scandinavian drawing-room at the turn of the century. Unfortunately his production is not as well-integrated into Ibsen's original. Instead, thoughtful direction, strong lead performances and very uneven supporting roles show the audience a masterpiece--and how close a production can come to botching...
Among the most popular-and decorative-burners on the market are the Scandinavian imports-heavy, cast-iron models. However, according to Wood 'N Energy, a newsletter published by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, U.S.-made circulating heaters are the variety most in demand, both because of the amount of heat they deliver and their ease of operation with thermostatic controls. International Troubadour Bill Crofut (he sings in 27 languages) has installed three American-made log burners in his Wilton, Conn., home. With a $425 Riteway Model 37, Steven and Mary Ahlgren have used nothing...