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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 [...]  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 [...]  Do you plan to burn fires on Midsummer, you have to hurry to apply for permission. The deadline runs out tomorrow (Tuesday ed.). Between 15 April and 15 September it is always forbidden to make fires in the forest. You will need to apply for an exemption to light Sankthansbål (Midsummer Bonfire). All operators [...]  Opening in May 2012 Fjord Line will offer daily sailings between Kristiansand and Hirtshals all year round. “In 2012 the delivery of two new cruise ferries will make it possible to offer daily services both between Bergen, Stavanger and Hirtshals, and between Kristiansand and Hirtshals. This will enhance the ferry service between Kristiansand and [...]  Statoil ASA and the State, represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, have today reached a settlement in the Kårstø expansion case. On Jan. 15, Stavanger district court passed a judgment in the case between the State, represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, and Statoil ASA. The State was awarded a [...]  Statoil’s highest reward for efforts on health, safety and environment in 2009 goes to the Kårstø processing plant in the Natural Gas business area. “Kårstø has shown a strong commitment and a systematic approach to the HSE challenges for many years,” said chief executive Helge Lund when he presented the award at the corporate [...] A total of slightly more than 2.7 million passengers traveled through Avinor’s airports in January, which is an increase of 4.2 percent compared to January 2009. International traffic is experiencing the strongest increase, with 5.9 percent, while domestic traffic increased by 3.6 percent “The total number of passengers in January is just above the figure [...]  “Future offshore projects will have to meet new quality and cost-efficiency requirements. Statoil and suppliers will need to acknowledge this development if we are to maintain our competitive advantage.” Thus spoke Statoil’s executive vice president in charge of projects and procurement, Gunnar Myrebøe, at the Offshore Strategy Conference held in Stavanger on February 10. [...]  A new student survey carried out by the Division of Student Services shows that our international students are very happy with their stay at UiS. It also illustrates how important student satisfaction is for the further recruitment of international students. The evaluation was directed at students who arrived at UiS in autumn 2009. They were [...]  Music, celebrations, cuisine, history, scenic vistas and birds lead the charge 2010 THEME VOYAGES As a growing number of travelers seek to return home with lifetime memories, built from experiential vacations, Hurtigruten has responded to their passengers’ interests with an expanded roster of even more fascinating Theme Voyages possibilities for 2010. All of which take [...] |
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