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...
opinion by agora | 4 days ago 32 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by Jon Azpiri | 5 days ago | updated 5 days ago 70 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
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...
opinion by Jessica Tucker | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 265 views | 48 recommendations | 9 comments
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...
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 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 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...
created by slimmey | 29 wks ago 119 views | 20 recommendations | 1 comment
"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, 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...
created by SOLARLIFE | 49 wks ago | updated 49 wks ago 718 views | 51 recommendations | 13 comments
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...
"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...
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...
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" 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...
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...
created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 188 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment