Oslo

Good morning, Oslo

Oslo Daily Photo (Free subscription) | yesterday

The winter has been dark and cloudy for a while now, but a couple of days ago this is what I woke up to. Photo: Lothiane

Is SQL Server Modeling (nee “Oslo”) only for SQL Server?

Planet Intertwingly (Free subscription) | yesterday

When we announced at the components of “Oslo” would ship in a future version of SQL Server, a common question was “Does that mean that I can only use these components with SQL Server?”. I know it is hard for some people to hear the name “SQL Server” and think anything more than “relational engine”, but [...]

Oslo: Muslim students want to use gym hall for prayer, deans object

Islam in Europe (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Oslo: Muslim students want to use gym hall for prayer, deans object The Muslim Student Society asked to use a gym hall at Oslo university (Blindern) for half an hour every Friday for prayer, but the university administration is skeptic. Deans Hans Petter Graver (Law) and Trygve Wyller (Theology) are critical of such use of common areas. They want a principle debate on how you can meet the demands for...

Norway: Muslims want university gym for Friday prayers

Creeping Sharia (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Sharia creeps in Oslo, Norway in the form of the pseudo-mosque (aka the Islamic prayer room) – in this case, the hijacking of the university gym. From Islam in Europe, hat tip @inhuggermugger: The Muslim Student Society asked to use a gym hall at Oslo university (Blindern) for half an hour every Friday for prayer, but [...]

My favourite day of the week

The Fashion Economist (Free subscription) | yesterday

That is today:) Started off with a fresh walk to Grünerløkka, and enjoyed the sight of sunlight! Since the weather was good, I could wear my tailor made jacket from Shanghai, Mulberry scarf, jeans from April77, and boots from Enzo Poli. On my shoulder dazzles my dear Chanel. November sun in Oslo. Sweet! Met with a friend at my favourite café, Cocoa . My order? Cocoa with dark chocolate...

Teen Carlsen reaches top ranking

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

Magnus Carlsen is now world No 1, fractionally ahead of Veselin Topalov, after his two final-round wins at the Tal Memorial in Moscow. The Norwegian 19-year-old recovered strongly from his early flu bug, went on to win the world blitz title in impressive style against another elite field, earned front page headlines in Oslo, and will excite interest here in a couple of weeks when he makes his UK debut...

jj, The xx, Tour Dates: The xx to Play U.S. Dates with jj Next Spring

prefixmag (Free subscription) | yesterday

The xx + jj = whoa. This is not an algebra problem, though it may solve the puzzle of who jj is. The mysterious Swedish group, who have never revealed their identities, are making their U.S. debut this fall with another electronic band of the moment, the xx. Will they play behind a curtain? A U.K.-based electro group, the xx are making many Best of 2009 lists with their self-titled debut, and are...

Grease Monkeys

Nö Music (Free subscription) | yesterday

Having witnessed the aural anesthesia of Vaiping live once before, it was with beastliness as a forethought and grim vexation that I agreed to review their sophmore release. I found them insipid live. Four remarkably amicable, pleasant chaps from the rainy dregs of Stavanger arrived fresh-faced and lucid to display their talents to the seven or [...] Related posts: Photos: Silver, Kvelertak, Blood...

Palestine 1001 Nights

Women's Lens (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Palestine 1001 NightsHamas is negotiating with Israel. This is what Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confidently said to a BBC -Arabic reporter in an exclusive interview. How does he know? Abbas asserted that there are "no secrets in Israel".If things could only be this simple in the Middle East, Mr. Abbas would have known from the get-go that the Oslo Accords were a disaster...

Extensive Israeli Campaign Against Palestinian Civil Construction Activities

Soc 202 - Current Events (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Nicholas Salmons 11/20/09 4:46 pm Over the last year, Israel has initiated multiple campaigns to prevent development in areas along the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip occupied legally by Palestinians. These efforts are "aimed at undermining the Palestinian presence," though this presence is entirely legitimate and authorized internationally by the Oslo Accords which were signed...

H1N1 mutation found in some flu fatalities

TexasFreds (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

H1N1 mutation found in some flu fatalities OSLO – Norwegian health authorities said Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those infected. “The mutation could be affecting the virus’ ability to go deeper into the respiratory system, thus causing more [...]

• H1N1 mutation found in some flu fatalities - MSNBC.com

An ‘unknown’ Norwegian dentistry collection celebrates its 125th birthday

Biomedicine on Display (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

I’m probably not the only person who has a soft spot for unknown collections, especially if they turn out to be rich and reasonably well-curated. Today I became aware of the odontological collection at the University of Oslo, which goes back to the 1880’s when the Norwegian Dentists Association began acquiring objects; it was handed over [...]

Curbs to ship pollution would stoke global warming, study says

the optimum population trust blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Shipping is slowing climate change by spewing out sunlight-dimming pollution but a clean-up needed to safeguard human health will stoke global warming, experts said Friday. “So far shipping has caused a cooling effect that has slowed down global warming,” Jan Fuglestvedt, of the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research Oslo (CICERO), told Reuters. “After some decades...

BugBrand Workshop Oscillator Machine (WOM) kit and General Update

Matrixsynth (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

via the BugBrand Blog "The Workshop Oscillator Machine (WOM) kit has just undergone a slight upgrade for a series of workshop events around Norway (Trondheim, Oslo, Bergen). The online documentation and schematics have been updated and again are available for viewing/download via the link above." General update via the BugBrand mailing list: "I've just got back from a short series of...

Over The Top award :)

A red lipstick (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

I received this cute award from the lovely Greetz from Tiz , along with 35 questions to answer with only one word. Thank you very much, darling! 1. Where is your phone? Bag 2. Your hair? Brown 3. Your Mother? Dead 4. Your Father? Nice 5. Your favourite food? Indian 6. Your dream last night? Dancing 7. Your favourite drink? Tea 8. Your dream/goal? Happy 9. What room are you in? Bedroom 10. Your hobby?...