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Could US-European relations be restored? We both wish to lead the world, but Americans and Europeans seldom reflect upon WHAT we actually wish to accomplish and how we want to make Western Civilization to look like. If I was to answer the question “What is the most distinguishing feature of Western Civilization”, I would answer: Trust in the individual and individual trust in himself. So, what is “trust” in the individual? Let’s examine the difference between “self-confidence” and “self-esteem“. My home country, Sweden, is an ice hockey nation. But just like Italy, England and Argentina we are also a soccer...

Soccer is a beautiful sport. I'm not saying American football is not, but it ought to be remembered more often that soccer is performed without wearing tons of protection. This is what the reality of soccer looks like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBanEscH7aU Another example featuring the same player: http://www.gordoneverett.com/LarssonHeaderComp.wmv Henrik Larsson - more league goals than any other active soccerer of today and IMO a true ambassador of a true sport. Larsson makes me proud of Sweden, the country in which we both grew up.

Henrik Larsson is one of the greatest footballers ever. He is rather tiny, in fact not very fast, but is all the same a master of the game he still is participating in in at the highest of levels, despite the age of 35. On Sunday, he will play for the legendary club of Manchester United. The article: "I had a really good reception from the Manchester United players when I arrived on Friday. They seem like a good bunch of lads and it was very exciting to be shown around the club for the first time. The facilities at...