TV shows Flash Forward, Fringe and V illuminate Norway’s wormhole

What were those spiralling lights over Norway on 10 December 2009? Many readers have sought an explanation. Officials have responded with an “official” explanation. However, a critical appreciation of the “state of the world” suggests that humanity ought not to...

Toby Keith Hand Gesture Video: Racist to Asian-Americans?

Country singer Toby Keith has found himself in hot water for a hand gesture he made during an impromptu performance with Will Smith and Wyclef Jean. While onstage during a Nobel Peace Prize party, Keith pulled at the...

Obama's Nobel Speech Echo of Bush 41 -- and Indictment of Bush 43

President's Address Defending the Use of Force When Necessary Was Reflective of the Elder Bush, Who Went to War to Stop Saddam Hussein's Aggression Against Kuwait With the Broad Support of the World Community -- Unlike the Younger Bush, Who Defied the World to Finish Off the...

Norwegian's sense snub from Obama

After a series of cancellations, Norwegian's are beginning to sense that they may be being snubbed by United States President Barack Obama.  "The White House has canceled many of the events peace prize...

Obama to Accept Nobel Peace Prize as War President

How ironic can it get. Its a shame, not to mention the height of irony that the presentation and acceptance of this award comes a week after Obama announces the Afghan Surge Deployment of 30,000 combat troops to Afghanistan. President Obama will accept the 2009 Nobel Peace...

3 out of 5 Members on Nobel Peace committee not in favor of Obama

According to Norway's top-selling daily Verdens Gang (VG)  3 out of 5 members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee were not in favor of  awarding President Barack Obama the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, and it...

Tamil Tigers protest in Norway

Tamil Tigers protesters met outside parlament today in Oslo, Norway in a peaceful protest.The numbers were not large and someone I spoke to in the street said the turnout was 'low'. He says that they "expected...

Norwegian palaeontologist claim discovery of Missing Link "Ida".

Norwegian palaeontologist Jørn Hurum claims that he and his group have discovered what could be the missing link of the theory of evolution. Hurum states in Norwegian Newspaper VG (Verdens Gang (World Times)) that  "The theory of evolution is true". Ever since...

Twelve arrested for attack on the Sri Lanka Embassy in Norway

"Twelve arrested for attack on the Sri Lanka Embassy in Norway, FM Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Leave a Comment (May 06, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Twelve suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack on the Sri Lanka Embassy in Norway, Foreign Minister Rohitha...

France 120 000 protest Gaza massacre, Jews and Arabs for peace

France 120 000, Paris alone 20 000 protesters The movement "Juifs et Arabs pour la paix", "Jews and Arabs for peace" a special Paris peace action marched together to stop the massacre in Gaza. On the photos to...

I have taken TEFL/TESOL Training in Tuscany,Italy

http://www.teflintl.com/ The best thing about the course was :  preparing me to be a teacher!  The thing about the course that needs the most improvement is : perhaps demos could be held in the afternoon instead of evenings, just so the day doesnt stretch out so...

Tracking Santa The NORAD Way Christmas 2008 :: Oblate Spheroid

"Illustrators’ Visions of Santa Claus - Over the years, great illustrators have created and shaped the popular vision of Santa Claus. Clockwise from top, left: Thomas Nast, who gave Santa Claus a form almost like...

Newspapers Finally Embracing Web 2.0

This story was originally published by BetaTales.com U.S. newspapers are finally embracing Web 2.0 in their web operations, according to a major survey. But is it too late? Every year, The Bivings Group conducts a study of the web features of America’s largest newspapers...

World - 100 countries sign cluster bomb ban; US, Russia, China refuse

" OSLO, NORWAY: Nations began signing a treaty banning cluster bombs on Wednesday in a move that supporters hope will shame the US, Russia and China and other non-signers into abandoning weapons blamed for maiming and killing civilians. Norway, which began the drive to...

Nations sign cluster bomb treaty

The begining phases of the ratifcation of a treaty to ban cluster bombs have begun, with the intial signatures being made. Cluster bombs can be particularly damaging to civilians because they spread out so far and they can lay unexploded for some time."The first of more...

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