Canada flexes its muscles in scramble for the Arctic

Canada is demanding all ships passing through the Northwest Passage register with the Canadian Coast Guard from now on.  This is a shock to their British cousins."On the other hand, Washington says not so fast. is not the kind of militaristic statement expected of the...

Vote Now: The most handsome and FIT Male Sportsmen at Beijing Olympics 2008 !

Milieunet must not be allowed to get away with his "vote for the sexiest female athlete" - here's your chance, girls (and guys...?) to put forward your nominations for the male athlete or sportsman with the bigggest...

83 Year-Old Man on Bike Chased by a Moose in Norway

If you think Norawy is a country where nothing ever happens, then think again.  An 83 year old cyclist had to race for his life as he was chased downhill by a ...moose!    "Asbjørn Larsen was out...

Red Bull gives you.... increased risk of heart disease, say scientists

Redbull the saturday night drink may kill you, when mixed with alcohol, it get's worse.  France had to release the drink, but gives a strong warning, when used on top with drugs the morning hour, when leaving...

THE NON STOP EATING MONSTERS IN NORWAY !

Starting small , getting bigger and bigger , as long as 15 cm. I'm talking about the slug Arion lusitanicus , in Norway we call it Iberiaskogsnile. Origin Iberia. Not in the Norwegian fauna. Anyway...NOW WE HAVE...

2004 Tsunami aid workers sick

European papers are reporting that aid workers sent to Thailand in 2004 to help victims of the massive tsunami that affected the area are suffering from respiratory problems believed to be related to inhaling...

Norway's Olympic Champion Andreas Thorkildsen Makes the Javelin Trendy

The winning 90m throw was with a red swirl-on-white javelin.  Of rival Tero Pitkamaki, Thorkildsen revealed, "Some days are his, some days are mine".  Today was all Thorkildsen's. "Beijing – “Some days...

Norway's Thorkildsen Gave up the Day Job to Concentrate on Getting 90m.

  Olympic Beijing 2008 Champion and Olympic record holder, Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway gave up the "day job" in financial services two years ago to practice on his 90 metre shots.  Well, it has obviously...

US to push India nuclear-ban waiver (updated II)

"VIENNA, Austria (AP) - The global body that governs the legal trade in nuclear materials postponed a decision Friday on whether to give New Delhi access to nuclear fuel and technology _ a blow to a landmark deal...

Men's Javelin: All Three Finns Through to the Final!

All three Finnish javelin throwers are through to the Finals on Saturday 23rd August.  They are:  Tero Pitkämäki , who finished third in today's qualifying round, Tero Järvenpää, fourth and Teemu...

Norway's Thorkildsen Qualifies for Men's Javelin Final

Norway's Thorkildsen has qualified!  (As expected!)  Latvia First  - Vasilevskis - 83.51,  Russia - Korotkov - Second - 83.33m and Pitkämäki Third - 82.61.  Thorkildsen managed...

Finland's Javelin World Champion Pitkämäki Gears up for Encounter with Norw...

Scandinavian eyes will be on the Men's Javelin qualifying rounds tomorrow (Thursday 21st August 2008, Final: Friday 23rd August 2008, times below), when World Champion Finland's Tero Pitkämäki squares up to...

Passengers test new face scanners

Hi-tech face scanners are being used at Manchester airport to help stop terrorists and criminals from entering the country, and reduce long queues at immigration checkpoints. The system can be used by those over 18...

Penguin receives knighthood, inspects the troops

I could think of a few generals he could replace. " Believe it or not, the Norwegian King's Guard has a penguin for a mascot and honorary colonel-in-chief. Fittingly, it's a king penguin. He resides at the...

Red Bull - can it lead to heart trouble?

A study claims Red Bull can increase the risk of heart damage.  University students in Australia participated in a study, which showed they had the same cardiovascular profile as someone with heart...

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