Author: John
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Olga and Sven Prepare for a Train Trip
The hilly and mountainous geography in Norway is not very well suited for railways. This is the main reason for the somewhat limited network. But the scenery along the lines are in some places marvelous and attracts a large number of tourists to the country especially during the summer. Tickets with any combination of Train,…
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Olga and Sven Celebrate Tanksgifing in Their Dream Hoose
Olga Svensen, Sven’s childhood sweetheart and life-time companion, stands in front of their newly acquired sod-roof cabin near Kløfta (right and below), a suburb to the northeast of Oslo. “
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Sven Svensen, Noo Nootroogeena Spokesperson
It was May 17th. All of Oslo was abuzz with festivities. Sven and Olgo joined the throngs of Norwegians marching through the streets in celebration of Norwegian independence.
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Sven Arrives in Norvay, Starts New Yob
Sven Svensen has arrived in Norway to begin his new job as the Head Janitor of the Royal Palace located in Oslo. Sven is the former chief janitorial officer of the now defunct TwinX Software, a small start-up company located in Folsom, California. Sven was also the lead SRMP (Simple Restroom Management Protocol) custodial team…
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Big D
Big D was the nephew of one of the founders of a company I worked for in the Sacramento area. He had just graduated with a BSEE from Texas A & M and, like a typical 22 year-old Aggie he knew everything about everything, or so he thought. He may have understood a little something…
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The Sand Sailer
The autumn had been long and dry. The winds had rushed in from the South, parching the only arable land, leaving a scant harvest. But it would do. The food would last until early summer; and, with a little extra work in the spring, they would survive.
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English 113X
. . . Mr. Tweedledum? Here. Ms. Verbose? Here. Mr. Zeus? Here.
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