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 New Norwegian technology allows for quick and easy at-home radon tests John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. Norwegians are well aware of insidious health danger of naturally occurring radon gas. Radon can seep from the earth into homes and work-places, and the buildings of Norway – often built into living rock and well insulated against [...]  By Maalfrid Brath Everyone working In Norway, almost the entire population is employed. Unemployment is only 2.7 percent of the workforce, and it is necessary to go abroad to find qualified workers in many industries and disciplines. Norway’s Central Bank governor, Øystein Olsen, recently held his annual speech on the economic situation in Norway. [...]  Featuring photos of the Kon-Tiki cast and crew at the Scandinavian Film Festival in Los Angeles, Calif. Larrie Wanberg N.D. Contributing Editor An epic film attached to a location or an event in history is said to be the greatest draw to attract droves of tourists to relive the story or be in proximity [...]  Press Release Legatum Institute The Legatum Institute named Norway as the most prosperous country in the world for 2012, followed by Denmark and Sweden respectively. The index is a unique annual assessment of global prosperity based on both material wealth and personal wellbeing. The Prosperity Index benchmarks countries in eight categories: Economy; Education; Entrepreneurship [...]  Tariffs cut on imported pork to ensure Norway will have enough ribbe for Christmas From VG Anticipating a shortage of ribbe from Norwegian pigs, the Norwegian Agricultural Authority (Statens landruksforvaltning – SLF) lowered tariffs on imported pork to ensure that Norwegians will have enough of the traditional dinner item for Christmas celebrations. “The retail sales [...]  Clothing company Moods of Norway brings high fashion to New York – Norwegian style Kelsey Larson Norwegian American Weekly Combine pink tractors, happy people, cocktail night, the occasional Norwegian-related pun, and high fashion, and what do you get? Clothing company Moods of Norway, of course. Fashion’s Night Out on Sept. 6 was a big [...]  Proof is in the savings: Norwegian shows how smart new technology can lower travel costs Christy Olsen Field and Kelsey Larson Norwegian American Weekly Norway’s high cost of living can cause a lot of sticker shock for tourists and residents alike, but airline travel shouldn’t be one of them, thanks to forward-thinking airline [...] CareTech AS develops technology to improve health care from the home to the hospital Rasmus Falck Oslo, Norway CareTech AS was awarded the NHO Buskerud’s Entrepreneurship Prize 2012 for the founders and entrepreneurs work with developing modern technology for the health care market – from the home to the hospital doorstep. The company has focused [...]  New digital platform available to all Weekly subscribers and advertisers Like the Norwegian American Weekly in print, but wish it was available online? Look no further – we are launching our digital edition with our annual Business Issue! This interactive platform will be available to all current print subscribers starting Sept. 28. Says managing [...]  Interview with Lisa Lent, Norwegian-American founder of vitamin supplement Oxylent Christy Olsen Field Norwegian American Weekly In today’s health-conscious world, there is a dizzying array of products available promising to add years to one’s life and improve overall health. One voice that is garnering attention for its high-quality products is Lisa Lent, founder of [...] |
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