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Erik Carsten
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 Posted - 12/03/2016 : 20:22:06
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very interesting!!! I got this from the Telelaget of North America. http://www.telelaget.com/pioneers/norheim/didyouknow.htm
In memory of Sondre Norheim, pioneer and champion of modern skiing. He developed slalom and introduced the Telemark and Christiana Turns.
In 1987, a statue of Norheim, built by Knut and Tove Skinnarland, was unveiled in Minot. Norheim was also honored at opening ceremonies for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Perhaps one of the most fitting honors occurred in 1986 at the World Skiing Championship in Holmenkollen, Norway. In that competition, a young skier by the name of Pam Norheim competed in the biathalon. She is a great-granddaughter of Sondre Norheim, the father of modern skiing. |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 16/03/2016 : 22:16:19
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Originally posted by Erik Carsten
Dear Friends..it has been some time since I have been in here and so I hope at least it is not too late to wish you all a Happy New Year. We have been watching a new NOrwegian TV Series... It is called "Occupied" in English and I have to say it is very well. Good acting and character development. The movie really makes you think about things differently. I am curious as to what kind of reception this tv series has in Norway. Personally I think it is brilliant.
You're not the only one to like the series, Erik.
This week actress Anna Chlumsky - known from «Hannibal» and «Veep», and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine in «Seinfeld») tweeted about the series...
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Erik Carsten
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 17/05/2016 : 13:06:43
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Oslo today...
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 18/05/2016 : 09:40:17
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Draken Harald Hårfagre, a large Viking-ship, is today halfway between Iceland and the Sagas Eirik Raudes Land, Greenland, where Leiv Ericsson grew up, and ca halfway between Norway and North America link
For those who are interested the journey can be followed day by day here
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 25/06/2016 : 22:06:52
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Live from Ålesund.
Happy midsummer.
"Slinningsbålet", the worlds highest bonfire, 53 meter, made by hand by 30 000 pallets was lit a short while ago link
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 26/06/2016 : 23:55:41
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| We loved watching that last evening at our house! Thank you for sharing it Kåre! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 27/10/2016 : 21:55:49
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A new norwegian TV-series called Vikingane ("The Vikings") premiered last week on Norwegian TV.
The series is a humorous drama set in the Viking Age, and deal with everyday issues such as gender roles change, power struggles, family strife and love trouble. The challenges resemble those we face today, but with completely different rules and far more dramatic consequences in the year 790... 
During the making, all scenes were shot twice. One norwegian version and one english version in "norwenglish"; english with a heavy norwegian accent/pronunciation.
Talks are currently ongoing to sell the series to the American market, like Netflix or HBO.
Vikingane Trailer
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Erik Carsten
Advanced member
USA
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Posted - 16/11/2016 : 02:35:20
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very interesting.
in other Norwegian cultural items I just finished a book by Jo Nesbo called Redbreast. It was very good. I will read more of his works.
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 16/11/2016 : 20:11:21
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Originally posted by Erik Carsten
very interesting.
in other Norwegian cultural items I just finished a book by Jo Nesbo called Redbreast. It was very good. I will read more of his works.
best.
Jo Nesbø is a very famous author in Norway, and his novels about the detective Harry Hole are very popular. You should check out "Nemesis", which has received very good reviews.
The novels about detective Harry Hole:
Flaggermusmannen (1997) (English: The Bat, 2012)
Kakerlakkene (1998) (English: Cockroaches, 2013)
Rødstrupe (2000) (English: The Redbreast, 2006)
Sorgenfri (2002) (English: Nemesis, 2008)
Marekors (2003) (English: The Devil's Star, 2005)
Frelseren (2005) (English: The Redeemer, 2009)
Snømannen (2007) (English: The Snowman, 2010)
Panserhjerte (2009) (English: The Leopard, 2011)
Gjenferd (2011) (English: Phantom, 2012)
Politi (2013) (English: Police, 2013)
The Thirst (2017)
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