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...

Ras Nas Norwegian Tour - 2009. Live Reggae and African pop

Ras Nas is to tour six towns in Norway in October-November this year bringing reggae and african music closer to a wider Norwegian audience. "It feels good to get a chance to spread the music once again" says Ras...

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...

Reggae and African music at Dokkhuset in Trondheim Norway. Ras Nas live!

Ras Nas aka Nasibu appears at Dokkhuset in Trondheim, Norway, Friday 12th December to give the massive a full dose of reggae and African music. “The night will be hot and the snow will surely melt” assures the...

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...

100 countries set to sign cluster bomb ban:Oslo

More than hundred country assembled in Oslo to sign a treaty to ban the cluster bomb.This treaty will have great impact on the war tirn areas where several people die just because of these cluster bombs left...

Fuel-air munitions used on civilan targets

"Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bombers that attacked the hamlet of Internally Displaced Persons bordering Piramanthanaa'ru and Uzhavanoor in the early hours of Saturday have deployed Russian made ODAB-500 PM cluster...

Strange statues around the world

"Frogner Park, Oslo, Norway (thanks Stenar, jac). Sculpture by Gustav Vigeland."

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