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 Two teachers fight bullying in a creative way Kelsey Larson Copy Editor Bullying is a common problem is schools worldwide. Recently, on Oct. 10, Canadian teen Amanda Todd made headlines after she committed suicide, just a month after asking for help in a YouTube video that also detailed her years of abuse at the [...]  After a two-year hiatus, popular Norwegian band Donkeyboy releases “City Boy.” It has been a while since we’ve heard anything from the Drammen-based band Donkeyboy, which in 2009 debuted with the album Caught In A Life. Their two hit singles “Ambitions” and “Sometimes” dominated Norwegian airwaves for some time afterward. At one point the [...]  In connection with the reorganization of the Norwegian Concert Institute’s public concerts, funds have been transferred from the Norwegian Concert Instutite to benefit programs for musicians and promoters under the Norwegian Arts Council. “Our wish is that more musicians are able to go on tour, and dare to take on smaller sites and other concert [...]  Young Norwegian indie rock musician Sondre Lerche has received nods from abroad for his latest self-titled album, Sondre Lerche, which was released in Europe Sept. 5. Sept. 5 also happens to be the now 29-year-old musician’s birthday. He has received overwhelmingly positive reviews both at home in Norway and abroad for his latest album. [...]  At only 51 years old, Norwegian musician Hilde Heltberg passed away Sept. 4. She passed away quietly Sunday after losing against cancer, wrote nrk.no. She debuted in 1980. At the time she was heavily influenced by the record companies, who wanted to make her “a new Norwegian Blondie.” She eventually was produced by such [...] January 11, 2011 SXSW to feature 18 Norwegian acts at the key showcasing festival in March. It’s become something of a habit that Norwegian artists make their mark at the music industry showcase festival South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, TX. For 2011, no less than 18 Norwegian acts have received an official [...]  Symphony plays at Carnegie Hall under the patronage of HRH Crown Prince Haakon By Bill Osmundsen Norwegian American Weekly Over 100 strong, the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra – including 40 musicians, 30 patrons (traveling with the symphony), management, public relations staff and spouses with children – blew into Manhattan with the determination of an ancient [...]  Favorite Norwegian Christmas songs loved by kids of all ages By Heidi Håvan Grosch Norwegian American Weekly I have been working at a local barnehage (childcare center) this month, organizing the making of Christmas crafts (juleverksted). Despite having clothes full of glue and a stiff neck and knees from kneeling down, I am rapidly [...] Having confirmed his standing on the domestic market with his highly successful ‘Moon Landing’ album, Sivert Høyem poises himself for a European campaign this October with album releases and tours across the Continent. There are very few iconic figures in Norwegian rock. Sivert Høyem is one of them. Through the hugely successful band Madrugada –whose [...]  For more than two decades, the Førde Folk Music Festival has maintained a position as Scandinavia’s leading folk/ethnic/world/crossover festival. July sees the festival’s loyal and steadily growing audience and a considerable international delegation congregating at the western-Norwegian festival for four days of sunshine and a seemingly endless supply of vibrant [...] |
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