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 The Daughters of Norway sponser their third fundraising cruise, this time to the land of their roots The Daughters of Norway are using their passion for both Norway and philanthropy to sponsor a seven-day fjord cruise to Norway. The cruise, which will depart Copenhagen, Denmark on August 24 before visiting Oslo, Stavanger, Ålesund, Geiranger, [...]  A Norwegian hiker takes on one of the longest trails in the U.S., and makes connections along the way May 4, 2012. It’s a beautiful morning in Campo, a small village on the Mexican border in Southern California. A car rolls up and stops right next to the border fence. I get out [...]  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. [...]  American Rachael Lee Flores does well in Norwegian Idol contest Kelsey Larson Managing Editor Growing up in the U.S., Rachael Lee Flores probably never thought she¹d one day enter the Norwegian Idol competition. Flores, originally from California, met her husband in El Paso, Texas; a Norwegian soldier who was stationed in the U.S. through [...]  A VG report sheds light on poor conditions in Norway¹s state sponsored daycare system Staff Compilation Norwegian news service VG released a comprehensive report on safety and health conditions inside Norwegian daycares on Mar. 11. The report, compiled over the course of 6 months by a special investigation team and including over 30,000 pages [...]  If you want to buy a Starbucks latte in Norway, prepare to spend $10. But don’t worry, not all hope is lost! On your next trip to Norway, you might want to consider alternative methods of caffeine intake. Your usual cup of morning joe, if it’s a grande latte from Starbucks, will put you [...]  A Norwegian-American student traveling abroad finds that Norwegian hospitality extends beyond borders Petra Hahn Northfield, Minn. In every nook and cranny of this wild world, one can find the warm, welcoming arms of a fellow Norski. As a proud Norwegian-American, who attends St. Olaf College, founded by Norwegian-Americans in 1874, I am blessed to [...]  Norwegian film and Best Foreign Language Film nominee “Kon-Tiki” leaves the Oscars empty handed Denise Leland Seattle, Wash. On Sunday, Feb. 24, the 85th Academy Awards were presented in Los Angeles, where the film “Kon-Tiki” represented Norway in the Best Foreign-Language Feature category. The two directors and best friends Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning [...]  A whole lot of “takk” for just a little tea at Ajiri Tea Company Staff Reporter Norwegian American Weekly Like any good Norwegian-Americans, Sara and Kate Holby (age 26 and 23, respectively) developed a taste for jam on waffles, brunost on toast, and lutefisk left best on the plate. But they also developed a [...]  TIP and TAF programs in Norwegian high schools mix solid education with practical experience Kelsey Larson Managing Editor Imagine leaving high school with a craft or journeyman’s certificate, 1– 2 years of job experience, and a specific vocation or grad school experience waiting for you. Many Norwegian students have that option, with [...] |
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