Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Norwegians - More hikers than bikers

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Arctic nature is said to be full of spectacular variations, something Norwegians have been known to take advantage of for centuries. Nowadays, nature is used more for recreation than ever, as the Norwegian Tourist Association has learned.
Fri, Feb 13, 2009

The arctic fox – A threatened animal

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The arctic fox is categorized as critically endangered to be extinct on IUCN's red list. But work is going on to prevent the rare specie.
Thu, Feb 12, 2009

The reindeer-flamenco festival

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The Poroferia festival in Oulu is the mixture of a flamenco festival and a reindeer festival. Sounds strange? Well, it is, but there is actually some logic behind it.
Wed, Feb 11, 2009

"Let the earth be silent after ye!"

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In a world that is getting more and more polluted by humans. The thoughts of the late philosopher Peter Wessel Zapffe, seems more and more relevant. He thought that man should and will perish to exist. The only thing we should do before we go is to clean up our mess.
Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Silent on top, rocks underneath

The city of Oulu will perhaps at first glance seem cold and unwelcoming. This is not just a front. Underneath, you will find even more darkness. This is the city where hard rock is mainstream.

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