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Articles Archive for 2009
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1. The Christmas I ate Rudolf
Togetherness was the theme of our small Christmas dinner; all of the non-Norwegians that spent their first Christmas in the land of Odin.
Published on 31st December, 2009 at 3:59pm by Oana Pintilie.
2. A builder of dreams
“It isn’t possible to know how is to live on the street if you haven’t been there."
Published on 30th December, 2009 at 2:28pm by Alexandra Spinu.
3. How cheese slicers will save Norway when the oil runs out
Norwegians have a bit of a reputation for being pioneers, having invented the paperclip, slalom skiing, and the cheese slicer.
Published on 29th December, 2009 at 4:25pm by Michael Sandelson.
4. It’s All White For Me
Christmas lights? Not carbon friendly, but I do love them. They cheer my dark, early morning and dark, late evening dog walks and my heart sinks when the last display vanishes in January.
Published on 28th December, 2009 at 7:03pm by Wendy Pagler.
5. Sleeping for the enemy
Recent criticism by Aftenposten of environmental groups receiving sponsorship funding is simplistic. These disapproving comments give the false impression that conservation organisations are prepared to ‘sleep with the enemy’.
Published on 11th December, 2009 at 10:35am by Jonathan Wootliff.
6. A reputation ready to be stolen
People, companies, or countries use a lot of time and effort to build up and maintain that thing that we call a reputation. Somehow, some of us don’t manage to have a good reflection in the eyes of the others. This is what is happening to my country, Romania.
Published on 29th October, 2009 at 1:00am by Oana Pintilie.
7. Veka, the week of good music and good moods
The small council district of Volda (Møre og Romsdal) celebrates Veka this year from 23 to 31 October. The usual silence of the mountains and the fjords is shaken by rock bands and cheerful students who get to have fun for eight days. For those who haven’t heard of it, Veka is the only student festival in Møre og Romsdal. A similar festival is held every year in Trondheim.
Published on 27th October, 2009 at 1:00am by Oana Pintilie.
8. A Nobel comment?
I have loathed the Nobel Peace Prize ever since it was awarded to that mad-dog killer Kissinger. That was long before I lived in Norway or knew anything about the place, of course, not to mention the orgy of sanctimonious chauvinism that accompanies its annual few minutes in the global media spotlight when the award is announced. This year's nonsensical award to Obama was -- albeit for totally different reasons -- simply another manifestation of the same naivety and downright stupidity that so often leads to the likes of the egregious Dr K.
Published on 19th October, 2009 at 10:21am by Tony Samstag.
9. Would you buy a grandmother from this man?
From out of the blue some unsuspecting grandmother’s phone rings, and two minutes later, her pension has gone. How unscrupulous salesmen can be when it comes to pedalling their wares knows no limits. But how good are they really?
Published on 30th September, 2009 at 7:49pm by Michael Sandelson.
10. Are we anywhere now?
Stavanger’s year as European Capital of Culture in 2008 has come and gone. Has last year’s cultural event made a difference, or is it “business as usual”? A newly released report by the International Research Centre in Stavanger (IRIS) gives a partial answer. Some of the larger cultural institutions increased their girth, whilst some of the smaller ones got thinner.
Published on 25th September, 2009 at 11:05am by Michael Sandelson.
11. Begging for acceptance
Romania has been struggling to keep a decent image in the eyes of the international community for the last few years. Somehow, things haven’t been that great. As if it weren’t enough with their gypsies in Italy and Spain, Romania now has to explain why there are a growing number of beggars on the streets of Norway. The headlines in both the Norwegian and Romanian media yell: “Romanian beggars terrorize Norway”. The problem has now reached a critical point. To whom do we toss the beggars; who is to blame for this?
Published on 18th September, 2009 at 11:08am by Oana Pintilie.
12. The sixth parliamentary seat
26 year-old Hadia Tajik has just been elected to parliament as one of the Norwegian Labour Party’s MPs for Oslo for the next governmental term. She is the only parliamentary MP with an immigrant background, and has several political issues she would like to raise. The woman with parents from Pakistan says a lot needs doing.
Published on 18th September, 2009 at 10:58am by Michael Sandelson.
13. NAV Discriminates against the Arts
A recent article in Bergens Tidende reported that nearly 50% of those presently unemployed in Norway are under age 25. This demographic has been encouraged to return to school and get more knowledge and skills, including institutions like The International Theater Academy Norway (TITAN). Our student body averages age 22-24.
Published on 17th September, 2009 at 5:35pm by Brendan McCall.
14. How happy are the cheerless?
What is it about certain people? No matter how cheerful you try to be, no matter how good the joke was, they almost always reply with some gloomy comment becoming of a character from an Ingmar Bergman film. They glean some pleasure from putting the kybosh on your cheery mood. There are varying degrees of melancholy, and there seems to be no remedy for the determinedly depressed. Should you encounter one of these creatures, it’s best to leave.
Published on 16th September, 2009 at 11:01am by Michael Sandelson.
15. Norwegian-Swedish renewables scheme back from the grave
A landmark of sorts was reached and passed on Monday when Norway and Sweden agreed to resurrect a moribund plan for a joint green certificate system aimed at supporting renewable energy development.
Published on 7th September, 2009 at 9:13pm by Tony Samstag.
16. Swine Flu, a Sticky Point
Influenza A (H1N1) has arrived in Norway. Six out of ten Norwegians don’t wish to be vaccinated against it, but The Institute of Public Health is calling upon people to take social responsibility. Where does the boundary between the right to self-determination and public good lie?
Published on 12th August, 2009 at 10:12pm by Michael Sandelson.
17. Ten ways to drive like a Norwegian
The holidays are drawing to an end and the normal suspect driving has started reappearing on our roads. Nostalgic for the days of easy driving? You’ll probably have to wait until next summer to experience these again.
Published on 31st July, 2009 at 6:13pm by Michael Sandelson.
18. Go north, young man
My wife and I had reason to go to Molde a weekend or two ago. I thought I would share some of it with you as, during my few years in Norway, I have managed to visit it on a number of occasions, having always found it a very tranquil place. It’s worthy of putting your feet up for a day or two in combination with the odd sally into the throng, especially during the Jazz Festival.
19. Take the high road
My attention was drawn to a recent article in Aftenblad just the other day concerning the cause of car accidents in Rogaland.
20. Wonderful Copenhagen?
If you are forced by your airline to spend the night in a hotel at their expense because their delay has cost you your connection you’d better bring your best replies, a fan, and some food. Meet Lars, the night porter at the Park Inn Hotel.
Published on 23rd June, 2009 at 11:24pm by Michael Sandelson.
