Atlantica - 01.11.2000, Qupperneq 7

ATLANTICA is produced for
passengers on Icelandair’s
international routes and is not
for distribution within Iceland.
ATLANTICA is published in Reykjavík, Iceland,
by Vaka-Helgafell hf.
Editor:
Jón Kaldal
Deputy and picture editor:
Páll Stefánsson
Staff writers and translators:
Anna Margrét Björnsson
Victoria Cribb
Edward Weinman
Designer:
Erlingur Páll Ingvarsson
Proof reader:
Christine Sheard
Editorial consultant:
Einar Sigurdsson, Assistant to the
President of Icelandair
Production:
Eyjólfur Jónsson
Managing director:
Pétur Már Ólafsson
Treasurer:
Erna Franklín
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Haraldur J. Hamar (international)
Bogi Örn Emilsson (international)
Jóhanna E. Vilhelmsdóttir (domestic)
Editorial/advertising offices:
Nóatún 17, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
Tel. (354) 511 5700
Fax (354) 511 5701
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iceland@icenews.is
www.icenews.is
Printed at Oddi, Iceland
Copies of ATLANTICA can be obtained
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ATLANTICA SEPT.-OCT. 2000
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CONTENTS
7 DIFFERENT MILLENNIUM CHALLENGES
Address from Icelandair president and CEO Sigurdur Helgason.
9 AIRMAIL
This and that from here and there.
14 TWICE BLESSED
Screenwriter Mike Rich talks to Edward Weinman about his new movie, Finding
Forrester, starring Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham and Anna Paquin.
18 ICELAND FOCUS
Páll Stefánsson photographs the winter lights of Akureyri and bears witness to an
extravagant New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
22 SO HOT!
Editor Jón Kaldal wanders the streets of London’s Soho and discovers a diverse mix
of people, food and culture. Photographs by Páll Stefánsson.
31 A TASTE OF TRADITION
Freelance writer Margrét Björgúlfsdóttir explores the smells of an Icelandic
Christmas.
39 THE SWEDISH ROYAL PALACE
Photographer Páll Stefánsson visits Sweden’s old town for an up-close look at the
different faces of the Royal Palace.
43 PUSHING THE FRONTIERS
Forensic psychologist Gísli Gudjónsson discusses his involvement in criminal justice
with freelance writer Jennifer McCormack. Photos by Brian Sweeney.
48 VIVA SPANISH DESIGN
Art historian Dr Halldóra Arnardóttir examines the modern era of Spanish design.
55 I-SITE
Info and ideas in Iceland.
64 ATLANTICA INQUISITION
Iceland’s lady footballer of the year, Rakel Björk Ógmundsdóttir, speaks her mind.
67 TAX- AND DUTY-FREE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
Shopper’s stop at Keflavík International Airport.
83 WELCOME ABOARD
In-flight films & music, company notes, destination information, domestic route
map/facts about Iceland, US immigration and customs information, international
route map, flight bar.
On the cover: Christmas in Iceland. See page 31–36.
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